MINNESOTA IRONMAN® RIDE 2007 - Twin Cities Bicycling Club
MINNESOTA IRONMAN® RIDE 2007 - Twin Cities Bicycling Club
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MARCH <strong>2007</strong><br />
PROMOTING SAFE<br />
EFFECTIVE BICYCLING<br />
AND RECREATIONAL<br />
BICYCLE <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
JOIN US ONLINE AT<br />
www.bikeTCBC.org<br />
EARN BIG BRAGGING RIGHTS AT THE IRONMAN - PHOTO BY JOE RUDNICKI<br />
<strong>MINNESOTA</strong> IRONMAN® <strong>RIDE</strong> <strong>2007</strong><br />
Winter is still showing its presence but<br />
the Ironman Ride season is well<br />
underway. We know that TCBC<br />
members are out biking and training<br />
for a grand spring and summer of<br />
great riding. We hope you will kick-off<br />
IN THIS ISSUE:<br />
RECOGNITION CORNER p 2<br />
PRESIDENTS’ COLUMN p 2<br />
IN BRIEF p 2<br />
BIKE COLLECTORS p 3<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> SCHEDULE p 4<br />
<strong>2007</strong> <strong>RIDE</strong> LEADER TRAINING p 6<br />
ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER p 7<br />
AWARDS & MILEAGE STATISTICS p 8<br />
GREG LEMOND p 10<br />
STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE p 11<br />
NEW <strong>RIDE</strong>RS WANTED p 12<br />
TCBC SWAP MEET p 13<br />
TOUR OF LAKES p 14<br />
IRONMAN VOLUNTEERS p 14<br />
JELLOMAN HISTORY p 15<br />
MIRRORS & JERSEYS FOR SALE p 15<br />
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION p 16<br />
your cycling season by joining us on<br />
the <strong>2007</strong> Ironman.<br />
The 41st Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride<br />
returns to Lakeville, MN on Sunday,<br />
April 29th. We again offer routes of 30,<br />
62 or 100 miles. It’s the Minnesota bike<br />
season’s official kick-off and TCBC will<br />
be there with an exhibit booth, loads<br />
of riders, ride marshals, and many<br />
volunteers. It’s the most serious bike<br />
party of the year and we welcome your<br />
participation.<br />
Hostelling International-Minnesota<br />
organizes and hosts the Ironman Ride.<br />
TCBC serves as co-sponsor and<br />
partner. You can even renew your<br />
TCBC membership through your<br />
Ironman registration. Last year 4,900<br />
riders signed up and about 3,000 rode.<br />
We ran into the wettest weekend of<br />
2006 and that kept numbers down.<br />
We deserve finer weather in <strong>2007</strong>.<br />
New this year we are offering free<br />
registration for youth riders 17 years<br />
and under. We want to encourage<br />
youth participation in cycling with the<br />
intent of getting them “hooked” like<br />
you. We also have added Team<br />
Registration this year. Bringing new<br />
riders and increased fun to the event<br />
seems to be our <strong>2007</strong> theme.<br />
Details on both these changes are<br />
found on our website at www.<br />
IronmanBikeRide.org.<br />
Park Tool USA is back as our title<br />
sponsor. Having the world’s premier<br />
manufacturer of bike tools<br />
headquartered in our own backyard is<br />
a treat. Park Tool staff will again<br />
support the riders with their BOB<br />
trailers in tow. And the Pioneer Press<br />
has returned us as our media sponsor.<br />
Our thanks to TCBC and its members<br />
for your decades of Ironman support.<br />
We’ll look forward to April 29 and<br />
another memorable Minnesota<br />
Ironman.<br />
Jon Ridge – Director, HI-Minnesota<br />
rideinfo@IronmanBikeRide.org<br />
651-251-1495
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
Although it’s<br />
bitterly cold as I<br />
write this and<br />
few of us are<br />
riding outdoors,<br />
the fact that<br />
we’re in the<br />
March<br />
newsletter is<br />
very encouraging, as is the<br />
additional daylight each day, which<br />
is quite noticeable. So, it’s a good<br />
time to think about our bicycling<br />
goals for the upcoming season and I<br />
thought I’d take the liberty of<br />
sharing my own goals with you.<br />
<strong>Bicycling</strong> goals can be wide-ranging<br />
and they don’t have to be hard. It<br />
might be something like committing<br />
to try out clipless pedals and cleats<br />
for the first time or, at another<br />
extreme, to tackle your first century<br />
ride. Maybe your goal is to get<br />
better on hills or to feel more<br />
comfortable riding in groups. Or<br />
perhaps you’d like to become a TCBC<br />
ride leader and become more active<br />
in other club activities. I know that<br />
many of you have out-of-town tours<br />
planned in various places, which<br />
gives you a goal to strive for during<br />
the season. There are even some<br />
racers among us who have their eye<br />
on certain events in the racing<br />
calendar and may use TCBC rides for<br />
training. For most of us, I think it’s<br />
safe to say that our goal is to do<br />
more riding if possible and to find<br />
interesting new places to ride on a<br />
variety of TCBC rides. Of course it<br />
goes without saying that we all want<br />
to stay safe and injury-free during<br />
the season.<br />
In the interest of helping me achieve<br />
my own goals this year, I thought I’d<br />
share them with you as I encourage<br />
each of you to consider your own<br />
targets. So, what is it that I have<br />
planned this season? Well, I’m<br />
signed up for something called the<br />
“Elite Tour”, which is a<br />
transcontinental tour run by PAC<br />
Tour from June 10-26. You may recall<br />
PAC Tour from my Alaska trip last<br />
year or from the Ridge of the Rockies<br />
tour that TCBC members John Pugh<br />
and Scott Larson did a few summers<br />
ago. PAC Tour specializes in long<br />
distance tours, especially<br />
transcontinental, and they provide<br />
everything you need to keep you<br />
riding -- mechanical support,<br />
breakfast/snacks/lunch, basic motels<br />
and best of all, they carry your gear.<br />
It’s like the ultimate vacation where<br />
all you have to do is ride, eat, and<br />
sleep every day for a few weeks.<br />
Except that the Elite Tour (the name<br />
is a bit pompous) is kicked up a<br />
notch or two. I think it will be the<br />
greatest bicycling challenge that I’ve<br />
ever attempted. Whereas a typical<br />
PAC Tour might average 120-130<br />
miles per day for 23-25 days, the Elite<br />
will be 160-170 miles per day for 17<br />
days (and no days off).<br />
Continued on page 6<br />
RECOGNITION CORNER<br />
THIS MONTH WE RECOGNIZE:<br />
CHARLES BREER, MARY DERKS,<br />
KRISTINE POELZER AND<br />
LEE THIELMAN<br />
FOR PLANNING AND ORGANIZING<br />
THE TCBC ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER<br />
BILL SIMON<br />
FOR HIS EFFORTS AND INITATIVE IN TRANSITIONING<br />
TCBC COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE YAHOO GROUPS<br />
TO THE DISCUSSION FORUMS<br />
We encourage any member to pass along the names of fellow TCBC<br />
members who deserve recognition for anything that is worthy of<br />
recognition. Just send your suggestions to any TCBC board member<br />
or to recognition@biketcbc.org.<br />
NEXT TCBC NEWS DEADLINE<br />
will be Monday, March 5.<br />
BIKE EXPO: TCBC encourages<br />
interested members and friends to<br />
attend the Bicycle – Travel and Fitness<br />
Expo on March 3 & 4 in the<br />
Minneapolis Convention Center. Stop<br />
by the TCBC booth and sign your <strong>2007</strong><br />
insurance waiver.<br />
ERIK’S BIKE & BOARD<br />
ANNOUNCES THE RE-OPENING OF<br />
THEIR STORE IN EDEN PRAIRIE,MN<br />
After a month of remodeling, Erik’s<br />
Bike and Board has reopened its<br />
Eden Prairie store with a fresh new<br />
look, an expanded mechanical<br />
service area and room for even more<br />
bikes and boards!<br />
The store is located at 16376 Wagner<br />
Way, part of the Prairie Court Mall by<br />
Timberlodge Steakhouse. Erik’s<br />
Eden Prairie store opened originally<br />
in 1995 and for 12 years has actively<br />
supported the local community<br />
through fundraisers, bike safety<br />
rodeos and bike rides.<br />
Stop on by and see the all-new<br />
remodeled and expanded Erik’s Bike<br />
and Board at Eden Prairie. Erik’s Bike<br />
and Board is proud to offer<br />
exceptional products for<br />
snowboarding, cycling and<br />
skateboarding. No matter the look,<br />
price or brand you need, Erik’s Bike<br />
and Board has you covered from<br />
head to toe - we have everything<br />
you need to get out and ride.<br />
ERIK’S BIKE SHOP NOW HIRING!<br />
Sales and Mechanic Professionals for<br />
all of our locations as well as<br />
temporary bicycle assemblers at our<br />
Warehouse in Bloomington. You must<br />
be able to work at least 35 hours a<br />
week and any daytime, evening and<br />
weekend hours. Previous retail or<br />
successful bicycle mechanic<br />
experience is preferred. Visit our<br />
website at www.eriksbikeshop.com to<br />
learn more about Erik’s and to apply<br />
on-line or send a resume to 2020 W.<br />
98th Street Bloomington, MN 55431,<br />
or 952.885.0686 or<br />
eholliday@eriksbikeshop.com;<br />
BIKE U CONTINUES! Check the<br />
schedule for events on March 15 (GPS<br />
101), April 15 (Beginning Bike Care),<br />
and April 22 (Advanced Bike Care).<br />
ANNUAL LEADER FORUM will be<br />
Saturday, April 14. Details will be<br />
upcoming. Postcards will be sent to all<br />
current leaders. Contact the TCBC<br />
Leader Liaison, Patt Seleen and Pete<br />
Hawkins, at leaderliason@biketcbc.org<br />
if you have questions. (Note the<br />
misspelling of liaison in the e-mail<br />
address.)<br />
WINTER WEATHER: December<br />
averaged 10 degrees above normal,<br />
the sixth-warmest ever. 2006 was the<br />
third warmest year in the <strong>Twin</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> in<br />
more than 100 years. January<br />
averaged 6 degrees above normal, and<br />
total snowfall at the end of January<br />
was a wimpy 10 inches, the least since<br />
1981 that far into winter! February has<br />
started out frigid....<br />
HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE<br />
NORTH STAR SKI TOURING CLUB!<br />
This metro-area group is the largest<br />
cross-country ski club in Minnesota.<br />
TCBC APPAREL? Based on some<br />
member requests, TCBC is considering<br />
offering TCBC-branded clothing for<br />
sale to members. To help determine<br />
the level of interest the membership<br />
has in this, please take a moment to<br />
complete a short survey accessed<br />
through TCBC’s web-site and the TCBC<br />
Discussion Forums. Watch these<br />
locations as well for additional<br />
information. Thanks!<br />
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS<br />
SURVEY SHOWS: the “average”<br />
League-affiliated bike club has 325<br />
members who pay $17 a year to enjoy<br />
a ride schedule of around 250 rides,<br />
including one major ride with 600<br />
participants. About 130 clubs, about<br />
one-fifth of the total, took the survey.<br />
Other findings: in total, about 300,000<br />
people belong to LAB-affiliated clubs;<br />
two-thirds of the clubs are<br />
incorporated; annual budget of the<br />
average club is around $40,000, with<br />
largest expenses being insurance,<br />
newsletter, and ride expenses; 40 per<br />
cent are involved in advocacy, while a<br />
third are involved in education<br />
projects; most clubs sell merchandise,<br />
most likely jerseys.<br />
MIDTOWN GREENWAY NEWS:<br />
There is a possibility streetcars could<br />
someday run along parts of the<br />
Greenway.... Construction of the cablestayed<br />
bridge over Hiawatha Avenue<br />
and the LRT tracks will hopefully be<br />
done by this fall.... A new green space<br />
area and gradual entrance ramp is<br />
scheduled for construction this year at<br />
10th Street....<br />
BIKE TO WORK WEEK is May 14-18,<br />
with Bike to Work Day on May 18.<br />
BICYCLING MAGAZINE lists the 100<br />
best local hill climbs for bikers in the<br />
U.S., two for each state. For Minnesota<br />
it lists: Chilkoot Hill in Stillwater, only<br />
one-quarter mile long but 18%<br />
average grade and 150 vertical feet<br />
gained; and Garvin Heights in Winona,<br />
1.25 miles, 9% average grade, 540<br />
vertical feet. Wisconsin includes Blue<br />
Mounds, 4 miles, 7%, 700 vertical feet.<br />
2 MARCH TCBC NEWS www.bikeTCBC.org T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB
PRESIDENT:<br />
Charles Breer 651-699-2029<br />
Charles.breer@comcast.net<br />
VICE PRESIDENT<br />
Mary Derks 651-482-9605<br />
Mderks@comcast.net<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Katie Angle 763-208-3595<br />
Katie.jim@comcast.net<br />
TCBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:<br />
Lisa Austin 651-698-2498<br />
Laustin@visi.com<br />
Garry Glubka 651-731-3271<br />
GGLubby@comcast.net<br />
Pete Hawkins 763-786-3792<br />
pmh706@gmail.com<br />
Kelly Hazel 612-588-3653<br />
Kellyhazel@msn.com<br />
Paul Huntington 651-486-2731<br />
paul.huntington@audatex.com<br />
Tom Lenzmeier 651-734-5340<br />
tlenzmeier@gmail.com<br />
TREASURER<br />
Tony Stifter 651-490-0070<br />
Doctonic@juno.com<br />
PAST PRESIDENT<br />
Mike Beadles 612-432-5393<br />
mrbikey@gmail.com<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
Kristine Poelzer 651-633-1127<br />
Ads@biketcbc.org<br />
MEMBERSHIP<br />
Dave Erick<br />
membership@biketcbc.org<br />
SCHEDULE COORDINATOR<br />
Jim Pederson 651-784-3353<br />
Schedule@biketcbc.org<br />
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR<br />
Dave Swaab 612-709-1174<br />
Volunteer@biketcbc.org<br />
LEADER LIASONS<br />
Pete Hawkins & Patt Seleen<br />
leaderliaisions@biketcbc.org<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> STATISTICS<br />
Richard Franco 651-246-3863<br />
Ridestats@biketcbc.org<br />
WEBMASTER<br />
Webmaster@biketcbc.org<br />
NEWSLETTER EDITOR<br />
Doug Nelson 651-639-9917<br />
News@biketcbc.org<br />
2800 Hamline #208<br />
Roseville, MN 55113<br />
ART DIRECTOR<br />
Steve Scott 612-710-0282<br />
stevescottdesign@comcast.net<br />
DEADLINES - usually between the<br />
4th and 10th of each month for the<br />
next month’s issue<br />
TCBC NEWS is published by the<br />
<strong>Twin</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Bicycling</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, formed<br />
in 1993. Mail and checks can be<br />
sent to: TCBC, PO Box 131086,<br />
Roseville, MN 55113<br />
OUR CLUB The <strong>Twin</strong> <strong>Cities</strong><br />
<strong>Bicycling</strong> <strong>Club</strong> (TCBC) is the <strong>Twin</strong><br />
<strong>Cities</strong>’ largest recreational cycling<br />
club. We typically appeal to adult,<br />
intermediate cyclists who like<br />
group riding but don’t race. We<br />
ride mostly on low-traffic roads<br />
and use maps. We generally don’t<br />
mark our routes or sag our rides.<br />
Please use the ride key to choose<br />
rides suited to your abilities.<br />
HELMETS Must be properly worn<br />
and fastened by everyone on all<br />
TCBC rides and must be ANSI or<br />
Snell-approved.<br />
TOOLS Carry these on your bike:<br />
tire levers, a pump, spare tube,<br />
patch kit.<br />
WATER You should drink water<br />
before you ride, and carry water<br />
with you on the ride, drinking<br />
frequently.<br />
AT THE <strong>RIDE</strong> START Arrive early<br />
and allow time to get yourself<br />
and your equipment ready, sign<br />
the registration sheet, and (if you<br />
are not a member) pay the leader<br />
the trip fees. All bike trips list the<br />
time the trip actually departs<br />
from the start. There will be a<br />
briefing by the leader.<br />
DAY TRIP FEES NO CHARGE<br />
for TCBC members & families,<br />
$2.00 for non-members, $4.00<br />
for each non-member family.<br />
Pre-registration isn’t necessary<br />
unless stated.<br />
MOUNTAIN BIKE (MB) <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
Mountain bikes are required for<br />
MB rides. Protective glasses are<br />
highly recommended. MB rides<br />
may require more protective<br />
clothes. Muddy terrain may be<br />
common. There will probably be<br />
NO water available, so bring two<br />
full bottles. Experienced TCBC<br />
road riders new to mountain<br />
biking should select MB rides at<br />
least one Ride Type lower than<br />
they normally ride “on-road.”<br />
WEB <strong>RIDE</strong>S & E-GROUPS<br />
Additional rides are scheduled<br />
on the web site. For updates visit<br />
www.biketcbc.org<br />
SPECIAL NOTICE<br />
Any non-bicycling TCBC<br />
activities listed in this<br />
newsletter are not covered<br />
by League of American<br />
Bicyclists insurance.<br />
BIKE COLLECTORS<br />
GETTING TOP-SHELF<br />
PRICES FOR GOODS<br />
Back when TVs had knobs instead of<br />
remotes, the original Scooby-Doo<br />
cartoon would’ve flickered on any<br />
Saturday morning. Of course each<br />
episode ended with the hog-tied<br />
villain snarling about “those<br />
meddling kids.”<br />
John Barron isn’t bitter. He’s pretty<br />
happy because he’s clear why he<br />
sees a swelling interest and higher<br />
prices for vintage bikes and parts.<br />
“Seniors in high school and college<br />
kids. There’s a lot of growing interest<br />
by them. The reason is single-speed<br />
and fixed-gear bikes have<br />
experienced a huge resurgence<br />
among that age group,” Barron says.<br />
Barron owns and operates velostuf.<br />
com. John’s site specializes in<br />
vintage racing bicycles and<br />
components. For more than 11<br />
years, John has been traveling the<br />
world dealing in the best bike parts.<br />
One week he might be driving to<br />
Denver; the next jetting off to Japan.<br />
“Over lunch I bought an old crankset<br />
for 400 bucks, a 50’s era crankset.<br />
That crankset was worth 175 bucks a<br />
couple years ago,” John says. “The<br />
market is shrinking. These parts are<br />
being put on bikes and used.”<br />
Barron says it’s the new group of<br />
interested young cyclists who are<br />
gobbling up parts but they’re also<br />
learning to appreciate them. “Old<br />
School and retro is very popular<br />
lately, so in bicycles it draws them<br />
into the wonderful old vintage<br />
racing bicycles. They’re interested in<br />
the aesthetics and the utility from<br />
high-end racing bikes from that<br />
era,” he says.<br />
Racing and touring bikes from preand<br />
post-World War II will be on<br />
display at the Antique Bicycle Show<br />
at the <strong>Bicycling</strong> Travel & Fitness Expo<br />
in Minneapolis in March. The show<br />
will also feature high-wheelers,<br />
penny farthings, and boneshakers<br />
from the turn of the last century.<br />
Last year, 122 antique bikes<br />
competed for awards at the show.<br />
Awards are given for each<br />
manufacturing era. John Barron is a<br />
collector as well as a seller.<br />
“In the last six months I’ve sold two<br />
bicycles for 9500 dollars (each), and<br />
I’m negotiating the sale of two<br />
others for ten thousand dollars<br />
each,” John says. Barron says bike<br />
collecting is an attractive hobby.<br />
It’s a collectible the owner can<br />
actually use to ride to the coffee<br />
shop or to work. It’s a passion that<br />
combines history, utility, and<br />
aesthetics.<br />
“The old handmade bicycles from<br />
the era took craftsmen to build,”<br />
Barron says. “Craftspeople are the<br />
ones who built them by hand. They<br />
cared and it’s reflected in the<br />
aesthetics.” The tie-in to vintage is<br />
single-speed, fixed-gear, and<br />
lightweight racing bicycles that<br />
have been the standard racing bikes<br />
since the turn of the century. One<br />
hundred years ago, the highest-paid<br />
professional athlete in America rode<br />
a fixed gear bicycle in a velodrome.<br />
“It all started with Major Taylor,”<br />
John says.<br />
“There’s a lot of highly valued<br />
collectibles that don’t have some of<br />
those qualities. This market is way<br />
undervalued and one day we’re<br />
going to see values that are three,<br />
four or five times the amount,” John<br />
says.<br />
John says here’s what’s hot: Fixed<br />
gear track bikes from the 70’s. Italian<br />
anything. Japanese stuff is way<br />
undervalued. John says he just got a<br />
bargain on a Sanrensho track bike<br />
for a $1300.<br />
“ You don’t have to spend a lot of<br />
money to get one of the best racing<br />
bicycles that money could buy,” he<br />
says, “You could pick up a Peugeot<br />
PX10 for a couple hundred bucks,<br />
clean it up, and you’d have a bike<br />
that was used by hundreds of pros<br />
in the biggest races.” John’s velostuf.<br />
com website is very popular in<br />
Japan, and swap meets there are<br />
big, often taking place on a public<br />
green space. Collectors show up in<br />
era-accurate bike racing attire and<br />
scatter their wares on blankets.<br />
“Japan is a huge market. There are<br />
some extremely serious collectors in<br />
Japan. I go there every year,” he<br />
says, “Americans have six hobbies.<br />
Japanese have one hobby and they<br />
immerse themselves in it. They<br />
become extraordinarily<br />
knowledgeable and focus their<br />
resources. I averaged sales of<br />
between four and eight thousand<br />
dollars in parts,” John says about his<br />
last trip,“ they’ll pay 50 to 150<br />
percent more. In October I sold a<br />
saddle for 450 bucks, and on E-bay I<br />
would’ve gotten two hundred<br />
bucks.” By Rick Fuentes<br />
T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB www.bikeTCBC.org MARCH TCBC NEWS 3
SUN<br />
11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi.<br />
THINK SPRING. Depart from<br />
Roseville Professional Center (2233<br />
Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36<br />
on the west side of Hamline Ave in<br />
Roseville across from the Roseville<br />
Library). Park at the west end of the lot.<br />
Water & restrooms available in Dunn<br />
Bros before & after the ride. Weather<br />
dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing<br />
layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at<br />
Dunn’s or in lieu of the ride if there’s<br />
bad weather. 3/4, 3/25 Jim Joy, 612-827-<br />
6995, jim.joy@earthlink.net, 3/11 & 3/18<br />
Charles Breer, 651-699-2029, charles.<br />
breer@comcast.net.<br />
1 THU<br />
10:00 AM 0 mi.<br />
PANERA’S BROT UND<br />
KAFFEE GESCHAFT. Depart from<br />
2515 White Bear Ave., Maplewood.<br />
Let’s all meet at Panera’s Bread und<br />
Coffee Shop. It’s just a good place to<br />
meet and discuss this year’s activities<br />
coming up. Panera’s has a lot of great<br />
selections. Hope to see you all there.<br />
Augie “aka the Gus Meister” Muller,<br />
Fone# 651-770-5065.<br />
3 SAT<br />
7:00 PM N 5-7 mi. FULL<br />
MOON HIKE (NOT BIKE).<br />
Depart from Minnetonka Lone Lake<br />
Park’s northern-most parking lot - 169<br />
to 62 to north on Shady Oak Road, turn<br />
left into park. This is a stay-together<br />
group hike. There will be a hill or two<br />
for a little challenge. Towards the end<br />
of the hike there is a gorgeous scenic<br />
overlook - will be able to see for miles<br />
and miles! Options to join in at a<br />
nearby after-hike snack location to be<br />
determined by those on the hike. Mike<br />
Beadles 612-839-5406.<br />
SAT-SUN 3-4 BICYCLING –<br />
TRAVEL &<br />
FITNESS EXPO MINNEAPOLIS<br />
CONVENTION CENTER.<br />
WWW.BICYCLINGTRAVEL.COM <br />
DEADLINE FOR<br />
5 MON APRIL TCBC NEWS<br />
E-mail schedule info to: schedule<br />
@biketcbc.org. Articles to Doug<br />
Nelson, newsletter@biketcbc.org.<br />
MON<br />
10:30 AM B 29 mi. PINK<br />
EXPRESS. Depart from<br />
County Cycles, 2700 Lexington Ave N,<br />
Roseville 55113. (Store is on Lexington,<br />
one block north of County Road C).<br />
Park on Woodhill Dr. Get ready for<br />
spring on this ride. Mountain or cross<br />
bikes recommended. Freezing rain,<br />
blizzard, unplowed or icy roads<br />
will cancel this ride. If in doubt, call<br />
Marina Lim 651-808-5473, marina_<br />
lim@hotmail.com.<br />
WED<br />
6 TUE<br />
11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi.<br />
WINTER WARMUP. Depart<br />
from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, W.<br />
50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just<br />
south of Lake Harriet. Don’t let winter<br />
keep you from riding! Route & mileage<br />
varies depending on the weather. Most<br />
routes include a lunch stop at the<br />
Birchwood Café. Jim Joy, 612-827-6995,<br />
jim.joy@earthlink.net.<br />
TCBC BOARD BUSINESS<br />
6 TUE MEETING. Contact Charles<br />
Breer for info at 651-699-2029.<br />
3RD ANNUAL SOLVANG,<br />
11-17 CALIFORNIA TRIP.<br />
See story in the last issue.<br />
NEW MONTH FOR<br />
11 SUN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS<br />
TIME TO START! Sunset is now at<br />
7:13 PM!<br />
11 SUN<br />
MARCH <strong>2007</strong> WEEKLY <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi<br />
THINK SPRING<br />
10:30 AM B 29 mi.<br />
PINK EXPRESS<br />
11:00 AM C 10-20 mi.<br />
TARGET/CUB OUT &<br />
BACK<br />
“TO CHECK FOR CANCELLED OR DELAYED <strong>RIDE</strong>S,<br />
GO TO biketcbc.org, AND CLICK ON <strong>RIDE</strong> ALERT.”<br />
11:00 AM C 10-20 mi.<br />
TARGET/CUB OUT & BACK.<br />
Depart from Target/Cub parking lot<br />
east of Hiawatha Ave on Lake Street.<br />
3:00 PM A/B 15-45 mi.<br />
WINTER WARMER.<br />
Depart from SW corner of Como Park<br />
Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington<br />
Avenue. Winter is here, but don’t let the<br />
cold weather put a damper on your<br />
weekend riding. Come on out on these<br />
cold winter days and enjoy some riding<br />
around familiar lakes with a few hills<br />
tossed in for some extra fun. Weather<br />
will dictate route and distance. Cross or<br />
mountain bikes are encouraged. Dress<br />
appropriately for the existing weather<br />
conditions. Richard Franco,<br />
651.246.3863,<br />
phoenixfyre1313@comcast.net .<br />
We’ll bike various bike trails and streets<br />
in the area. Distance and select routes<br />
dependent on weather conditions.<br />
Rest breaks en route and lunch option<br />
available en route or after ride.<br />
Ambassador: John Avoles, 651-437-<br />
3974. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381, Cell @<br />
ride 952-334-5382.<br />
8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. HAR-<br />
SAT MARTIAN. Depart from Erik’s<br />
Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. North,<br />
Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall,<br />
next to McDonald’s). This ride features<br />
a variety of routes, each guaranteed to<br />
include at least one lake, one trail, and<br />
one rest stop with decent snacks. Get<br />
MARCH <strong>2007</strong> NON-WEEKLY EVENTS<br />
13 TUE<br />
11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi.<br />
WINTER WARMUP. See<br />
March 6. Katie Angle, 763-208-3595.<br />
15 THU<br />
BIKE U – GPS 101.<br />
Begin dessert potluck<br />
at 6:30 PM. Presentation at 7:00 PM at<br />
REI in Bloomington (750 West<br />
American Blvd – 494 to Lyndale Ave<br />
exit, south to store). Have you thought<br />
about getting a GPS, but have no idea<br />
where to start? Are you a ride leader<br />
who would like to add new technology<br />
to your mapping? Or are you just tired<br />
of not knowing where the ^#%$ you<br />
are? Knowledgeable REI personnel will<br />
present their “Intro to GPS” class in a<br />
version geared specifically to<br />
bicyclists. FFI: Laurie Holm 612-724-<br />
8850, laurindaholm@hotmail.com<br />
3:00 PM A/B 15-45 mi.<br />
18 SUN WINTER WARMER.<br />
See March 11.<br />
20 TUE<br />
11:00 AM A/B 15-25<br />
mi. WINTER WARMUP.<br />
See March 13.<br />
25 SUN<br />
9:30 AM B/C 20 mi.<br />
TAKING REFUGE.<br />
Depart from State of Bean Coffee<br />
Shop, 1573 154th Ave NW, Andover,<br />
MN 55304. A social ride through<br />
Andover and Oak Grove, past the<br />
Refuge Golf <strong>Club</strong>. No scheduled stop<br />
along the way. Please park on the<br />
south west side of the parking lot.<br />
John Swoyer, 612-308-3537,<br />
jtswoyer@yahoo.com .<br />
up and ride, then get on with the rest<br />
of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-<br />
2175, hansonca96@comcast.net.<br />
2:00 PM A/B 20/40 mi. THE<br />
SAT HEIGHTS HERE AND THERE.<br />
Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods<br />
lot, Silver Lake Village Center, Silver<br />
Lake Rd just N of 37th Ave NE (CR D) in<br />
St Anthony Village. Route and mileage<br />
will vary with the weather as should<br />
the bike you bring to ride. Selfsufficient<br />
riders of any average ride<br />
speed are welcome. Dinner following.<br />
Mary.C.Miller@att.net, 763-789-7560.<br />
27 TUE<br />
11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi.<br />
WINTER WARMUP.<br />
See March 6.<br />
31 SAT<br />
8:00 AM B 35-45mi<br />
HAR-MARTIAN<br />
2:00 PM A/B 20/40mi<br />
THE HEIGHTS HERE<br />
AND THERE<br />
1:30 PM B 30-32 mi.<br />
SOUTH WASHINGTON<br />
COUNTY. Scenic and historic, with a<br />
great new bridge over 61! Leave from<br />
Ojibway Park in Woodbury. From 494,<br />
go southeast at Lake Road interchange,<br />
turn left (east) on Courtley Road, and<br />
right on Ojibway Drive. Doug Nelson,<br />
651-639-9917.<br />
APRIL <strong>2007</strong><br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
(Preliminary Schedule - Subject to change)<br />
APRIL 1-7 BIKEAZONA<br />
SPRING BREAK.<br />
See Overnight Trips section of web site or<br />
separate story in last issue.<br />
8:00 PM N 5-7 mi. FULL<br />
2 MON MOON HIKE (NOT<br />
BIKE). Depart from Minnetonka Lone<br />
Lake Park’s northern-most parking lot -<br />
169 to 62 to north on Shady Oak Road,<br />
turn left into park. This is a staytogether<br />
group hike. There will be a<br />
hill or two for a little challenge.<br />
Towards the end of the hike there is a<br />
gorgeous scenic overlook - will be able<br />
to see for miles and miles! Options to<br />
join in at a nearby after-hike snack<br />
location to be determined by those on<br />
the hike. Mike Beadles 612-839-5406.<br />
4 MARCH TCBC NEWS www.bikeTCBC.org T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB
APRIL <strong>2007</strong> <strong>RIDE</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
WANT ADS<br />
5 THU<br />
10:00 AM 0 mi.<br />
PANERA’S BROT UND<br />
KAFFEE GESCHAFT. Depart from<br />
2515 White Bear Ave, Maplewood .<br />
Let’s all meet at Panera’s Bread und<br />
Coffee Shop. It’s just a good place to<br />
meet and discuss this year’s activities<br />
coming up. Panera’s has a lot of great<br />
selections. Hope to see you all there.<br />
Augie “aka The Gus Meister” Muller<br />
fone# 651-770-5065.<br />
DEADLINE for the big<br />
May newsletter.<br />
9 MON<br />
10 TUE<br />
TCBC BOARD<br />
BUSINESS MEETING.<br />
Contact Charles Breer at 651-699-2029<br />
for info.<br />
14 SAT<br />
9:00 AM B/C 25-30 mi.<br />
“LEADER FORUM<br />
WARMER”. Depart from Brooklyn<br />
Center Community Center, 6301<br />
Shingle Creek Pkwy. Let’s go on a nice<br />
leisurely ride on the roads and trails to<br />
the Coon Rapids Dam, before<br />
attending the leader forum. Paul<br />
“THUNDER” Huntington 651-486-2731<br />
or 763-553-0644 x3364, Pete “THE<br />
HAMMER” Hall 612-889-1361.<br />
ANNUAL LEADER<br />
14 SAT TRAINING AND FORUM<br />
at Brooklyn Center Community<br />
Center. Some details in this issue.<br />
10:00 AM B 63 mi.<br />
15 SUN BELLE CREEK VALLEY<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong>. Depart from west end of<br />
Cannon Valley Trail lot, Cannon Falls,<br />
MN. From Hwy 52, go east on 19 until<br />
just west of 4th St. This is a very rural<br />
ride. No store at first break. Bring an<br />
energy bar and enough drink for a<br />
good 30 miles until the lunch stop in<br />
Wanamingo. We go down PUDDING<br />
BOY HILL, and also drop into the Belle<br />
Creek Valley and into the Cannon<br />
Valley at Welch Village. We finish out<br />
riding the western half of the Cannon<br />
Valley Trail. Almost no towns on this<br />
ride. Beautiful river valley farm<br />
country. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999.<br />
15 SUN<br />
BIKE U - BEGINNING<br />
BIKE CARE & FEEDING.<br />
Begin dessert potluck at 6:30 PM.<br />
Presentation at 7:00 PM at Sunrise<br />
Cyclery in Minneapolis (3031 2nd Ave S<br />
- 35W to Lake St exit) Learn beginning<br />
bike maintenance from Jamie<br />
McDonald, bicycle mechanic<br />
extraordinaire. Jamie will cover basic<br />
bike maintenance and troubleshooting<br />
- if you hesitate when your handlebars<br />
or seats need adjusting or aren’t sure<br />
how to clean and lube a bike, this class<br />
is for you. FFI: Laurie Holm, 612-724-<br />
8850 laurindaholm@hotmail.com<br />
21 SAT<br />
11:00 AM 4th Annual<br />
TCBC SWAP MEET 11<br />
AM - 2 PM. Bloomington Knights<br />
of Columbus. 1114 American Blvd W<br />
(2 blocks southwest of REI). Buy, sell, or<br />
donate bicycling related items.<br />
(Further info and directions: http://<br />
www.BikeTCBC.org/swapmeet). Valerie<br />
Olson SwapMeet@biketcbc.org<br />
<br />
or 763-559-0314<br />
22 SUN<br />
9:00 AM B 78 mi. THE<br />
GREAT <strong>RIDE</strong> OF THE<br />
PUDDING BOY. Depart from<br />
Northfield High School, just south of<br />
Northfield on Hwy 246/Division St.<br />
From 35, go east on 19, across river to<br />
Division/246 and turn right (south). H.S.<br />
is on the right. At the age of 10, on his<br />
single-speed, balloon-tired, red<br />
SCHWINN WASP, the PUDDING BOY<br />
made his great lonely ride. This time<br />
you come too. See Valley Grove Church,<br />
most of Nerstrand, Kenyon’s Blvd of<br />
Roses, Zumbrota’s Covered Bridge,<br />
downtown Wanamingo, Sogn Valley,<br />
the Al Quie post office, and Malt-o-Meal<br />
Dam. Climb PUDDING BOY HILL. Easy<br />
pace for B riders. Beautiful rolling hill<br />
country. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999,<br />
MnFolbot@aol.com.<br />
22 SUN<br />
BIKE U - ADVANCED<br />
BIKE CARE. Begin<br />
dessert potluck at 6:30 PM.<br />
Presentation at 7:00 PM at Sunrise<br />
Cyclery in Minneapolis (3031 2nd Ave S<br />
- 35W to Lake St exit) Learn advanced<br />
bike maintenance from Jamie<br />
McDonald, bicycle mechanic<br />
extraordinaire. Imagine you’re at<br />
Ironman standing in a pleasant 40<br />
degree drizzle with a bike that won’t<br />
shift. Wouldn’t it be nice NOT to wait<br />
for that sag wagon? For those who<br />
know the basics and are ready to learn<br />
more. FFI: Laurie Holm, 612-724-8850<br />
laurindaholm@hotmail.com<br />
25 WED<br />
IRONMAN STUFFING<br />
PARTY at the usual<br />
location in south Minneapolis.<br />
29 SUN<br />
41ST ANNUAL MN<br />
IRONMAN BICYCLE<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong>. 30, 62, 100 mi. (Non-TCBC,<br />
but TCBC mileage credit given.) Starts<br />
in Lakeville. See info in this issue or go<br />
to http://www.ironmanbikeride.org.<br />
MAY 20<br />
SUN SIERRA<br />
CENTURY <strong>RIDE</strong>.<br />
(Non-TCBC) 12, 30, 60, 80 or 100 mi.<br />
Ride through county forests, past<br />
Amish farms. Cost: $20, $15 prior to<br />
May 10. Start 7-10 AM at Beaver Creek<br />
Reserve in Fall Creek, WI. For more<br />
information call 715-835-4839,<br />
ellewolf@arzip.com - http://<br />
wisconsin.sierraclub.org/chippewa<br />
MAY 26 ALL-CLUB<br />
MEMORIAL <strong>RIDE</strong>.<br />
Three routes from Shoreview.<br />
JULY 4<br />
26TH ANNUAL<br />
WATERMELON <strong>RIDE</strong><br />
in Shoreview. Three routes.<br />
NOTICE:<br />
NON-BICYCLING TCBC ACTIVITIES<br />
LISTED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE NOT<br />
COVERED BY LAB INSURANCE.<br />
FOR SALE Solid oak hand-made 2-<br />
bike storage rack. Lean-to style.<br />
Holding arms for each bike about 19<br />
inches apart (widths are not<br />
adjustable). $50. Pick up at Roseville<br />
location. Contact Paul or Donna at 651-<br />
644-9366 or donnajfloyd@msn.com.<br />
FOR SALE NEW NR 50cm Allez<br />
Specialized aluminum road frame<br />
New never used! Blue, reduced<br />
price from $200 to $100 Contact :<br />
Steve Scott 763-560-5646 or<br />
stevescottinc@comcast.net<br />
Do Switzerland...<br />
with the Swiss.<br />
The trip includes:<br />
◆ All meals (big breakfasts,<br />
catered picnics, cocktail hours<br />
and gourmet suppers with wine)<br />
◆ 10 nights of first-class lodging<br />
◆ Support, pick-ups, train travel,<br />
guides, cellphones, GPS<br />
◆ Swiss made bicycles<br />
Departs, July, Aug & Sept <strong>2007</strong><br />
◆ UN Supper, wine-tasting, farm<br />
visits (and more!)<br />
◆ Train itinerary across country<br />
for non-riding spouses<br />
For us, cycling is nature, authenticity<br />
and friendship. You’ll discover what we<br />
mean when you coast over mountain<br />
passes, taste aged gruyere cheese and<br />
sip local wine. We bike these paths<br />
every day, so you’ll see it all. We know<br />
where to go, where to stay and what<br />
you’ll enjoy. Come with us!<br />
Cross the country in 7 Days<br />
Two levels of difficulty<br />
100% Swiss made<br />
www.bikeswitzerland.com<br />
T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB www.bikeTCBC.org MARCH TCBC NEWS 5
SUNDAY, MAY 27, <strong>2007</strong><br />
SPONSORED BY CHIPPEWA VALLEY CENTURY <strong>RIDE</strong><br />
IRVINE PARK -- CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI<br />
CENTURY <strong>RIDE</strong> (35, 50, 75 OR 100 MILES)<br />
REGISTRATION 7:00 - 10:00 A.M.<br />
$20 BEFORE MAY 18 / $25 AFTER MAY 18<br />
FEE INCLUDES:<br />
REST STOPS WITH FOOD & WATER<br />
SAG WAGON<br />
BRAT FEED<br />
T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR $15.00<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION<br />
Write Chippewa Valley Century Ride<br />
P.O. Box 975, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729<br />
or our Website: www.chippewavalleyride.us<br />
<strong>2007</strong> Iron Man Sponsor!<br />
Remaining Kinetic Pro, Rock & Roll Trainers<br />
Elite and Cyclops rollers all reduced! It's a<br />
great time to train in warmth for the Iron<br />
Man and save money! Spin bikes also!<br />
Check our website - recumbent specials<br />
10% off all tune up labor!<br />
<strong>2007</strong> TCBC<br />
LEADER TRAINING<br />
If you’ve been thinking of becoming a<br />
TCBC ride leader, here’s your<br />
opportunity. Enrollment is now open<br />
for this spring’s TCBC Leader Training<br />
Course, which consists of one full day<br />
of class on Saturday, April 14. Any<br />
current member in good standing is<br />
eligible to participate, as long as he/<br />
she pays the fee, is willing to lead a<br />
minimum of two rides by the end of<br />
October this year for TCBC, and agrees<br />
to abide by TCBC rules and customs.<br />
The TCBC Leader Training Course<br />
focuses on preparing candidates to<br />
lead safe, lawful, fun, and interesting<br />
rides. Subjects covered include how to<br />
organize, plan, map, advertise, and<br />
lead a bike ride for TCBC, plus a variety<br />
of related subjects. Strong emphasis<br />
will be placed on the rules of the road,<br />
traffic laws, bicycle safety, and risk<br />
management.<br />
The total cost is $40, but it’s possible to<br />
recoup the entire fee by leading four<br />
rides for TCBC this season, which ends<br />
on October 31, <strong>2007</strong>. Leading three<br />
rides will get you a $30 refund and two<br />
rides $20, but that’s the smallest<br />
refund offered. The refunds will be<br />
made in November.<br />
To register, send a check for $40 (made<br />
out to TCBC) to: TCBC Leader Training,<br />
c/o Pete Hawkins, 3008 County Road I,<br />
Mounds View, MN 55112. Be sure to<br />
include your current address, home<br />
phone number with area code, and e-<br />
mail address if you have one.<br />
Candidates will receive a letter of<br />
acknowledgement and further details<br />
by April 6. Phone Pete Hawkins at 763-<br />
786-3792 or e-mail him at<br />
pmh706@gmail.com if you have<br />
further questions. – Pete Hawkins<br />
Your friendly neighborhood bicycle shop!<br />
County Road I & Old Hwy 10<br />
Mounds View MN - 763.784.6966<br />
www.carsbikeshop.com<br />
10-8:00 Monday & Friday<br />
10-6:00 Tues. - Wed. - Thur.<br />
10-5:00 Saturday, 12-5 Sunday<br />
Giant - GT - Redline - Schwinn - Specialized - Sun - Torker - Worksman<br />
Alex - Axiom - Borah - Cyclops - Elite - Forza - Gu - Kinetic - Krytonite - Lake<br />
Park Tool - Pedros - Primal - Profile - Saris - Serfas - Shimano - Sigma - Sun - Topeak<br />
PRESIDENTS’ COLUMN<br />
Continued from p. 2<br />
Right in the middle, there is a stretch<br />
of 6 consecutive days of 175 miles or<br />
more, including two double century<br />
days back to back. The tour starts in<br />
San Diego and ends at the beach<br />
near Savannah, taking us across the<br />
southern tier of the US.<br />
Having ridden on parts of the route<br />
before at a more relaxed pace, I<br />
know that the toughest sections will<br />
come in Oklahoma and Arkansas,<br />
where the grades are steep, even<br />
though the altitude isn’t very high. I<br />
also know (or hope) that at that<br />
point in the tour, I will have gotten<br />
stronger and accustomed to the<br />
daily routine.<br />
It’s hard to explain why this sort of<br />
thing interests me, but I guess I was<br />
just seeking the next challenge and<br />
this one will be a stretch. I certainly<br />
don’t expect it to be easy, but one of<br />
my goals is to figure out the right<br />
combination of training rides so that<br />
I won’t be suffering every day during<br />
the tour. In spite of the long days, I<br />
plan to be sure I’m always looking at<br />
the wonderful scenery as we ride<br />
across the country. After all, the<br />
main point is to have fun and see the<br />
country from my bicycle. In case<br />
you’re wondering, the tour sold out<br />
quickly to the maximum limit of 50<br />
riders, which means I’ll be riding<br />
with a good group of like-minded<br />
fellow bicyclists. Fourteen dedicated<br />
crew members will be assisting<br />
along the way and they will even do<br />
our laundry every couple of days,<br />
which is unique to this tour.<br />
Thank you for allowing me to share<br />
my bicycling goal for <strong>2007</strong> with you<br />
because I know that your support<br />
will help me achieve it. I’ll do my<br />
best to represent TCBC during the<br />
tour. For anyone interested, you can<br />
find more information about the<br />
Elite Tour at pactour.com and there<br />
will be several riders who plan to<br />
post journals as we go across.<br />
Meanwhile, as the <strong>2007</strong> season gets<br />
started, I wish each of you the best of<br />
luck as you try new bicycling<br />
adventures big and small, many of<br />
which TCBC can help you to fulfill. I<br />
also hope your goals for the year will<br />
include a deeper involvement with<br />
your club by volunteering at an<br />
event or helping out with some of<br />
our club projects.<br />
Charles Breer<br />
TCBC President<br />
6 MARCH TCBC NEWS www.bikeTCBC.org T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB
leadership efforts in WOW, the<br />
Halloween ride and other projects. A<br />
secret ballot for Volunteer of the Year,<br />
unbeknownst to its recipient, was<br />
also cast for fellow board member<br />
Mary Derks who was behind the<br />
scenes of many successful initiatives<br />
including the new club jersey, socks,<br />
recognition banquet & awards (fleece<br />
jackets, ride leader gear bags, etc.),<br />
outreach rides, helmet mirrors and<br />
many fun club rides. They each<br />
received a certificate and special<br />
embroidery on their fleece jackets<br />
(name and “Volunteer of the Year.”)<br />
As we began our goodbyes, we<br />
thought of the new <strong>2007</strong> season and<br />
anticipate another year of safe,<br />
enjoyable riding with our cycling<br />
friends.<br />
THANKS ALL <strong>RIDE</strong> LEADERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR - PHOTO BY BILL BUSE<br />
ANNUAL RECOGNITION<br />
DINNER <strong>2007</strong><br />
By Katie Angle<br />
Once again the <strong>Twin</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Bicycling</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong> set aside time on January 19,<br />
<strong>2007</strong>, to sit back and acknowledge,<br />
applaud and award its faithful<br />
members for their accomplishments<br />
on and off the bicycle. This year’s<br />
location at the Hillcrest Golf <strong>Club</strong> of<br />
St. Paul, arranged by Kristine Poelzer,<br />
provided a comfortable setting to<br />
listen, talk and relax with fellow<br />
riders. The social time was enhanced<br />
by Scott Larson’s sellout of helmet<br />
mirrors, in many colors with the TCBC<br />
logo, at $10 each. After choosing our<br />
seats, returning president and emcee<br />
Charles Breer welcomed everyone,<br />
recognized new members, and<br />
thanked the Annual Dinner/<br />
Recognition Committee of Kristine<br />
Poelzer, Charles Breer, Mary Derks<br />
and Lee Thielman for their detailed<br />
and thorough efforts in planning the<br />
evening. A choice of a delicious<br />
chicken or vegetarian entree was<br />
served with salad, potatoes and<br />
alternating cakes of carrot, cheese or<br />
chocolate. We then settled in to hear<br />
about all the energy, time and<br />
commitment that makes TCBC the<br />
stellar volunteer organization it is<br />
today with over 1,400 household<br />
memberships, 1,400 rides, 100 active<br />
ride leaders and 650,000 miles ridden<br />
collectively over the past season.<br />
Enthusiastic riders, dedicated<br />
leaders, a busy scheduler, an accurate<br />
statistician, an awesome website,<br />
creative clothiers and good weather<br />
created a win-win formula.<br />
Ride Leaders who led four or more<br />
rides received recognition and a<br />
fleece jacket embroidered with the<br />
TCBC logo and “Ride Leader” in their<br />
choice of color and size. Ride Leaders<br />
of the Year awards, which were<br />
previously voted on by the general<br />
membership, went to Herb Schultz,<br />
Paul Huntington and Mary Derks for<br />
Best Overall Ride Leaders, Deb<br />
Matchinsky for Best New Ride Leader<br />
and Herb Schultz for Best “C” Ride<br />
Leader. Each received a certificate<br />
and special embroidery on their<br />
fleece jackets (their name and “Ride<br />
Leader of the Year”) for their inspiring<br />
modeling of excellent ride leading.<br />
Paul Huntington also presented a<br />
special bobblehead award to Herb<br />
Schultz for his many years as a top<br />
ride leader of many different rides.<br />
Ride-related awards consisted of a<br />
personally engraved medal with<br />
name, mileage and number of rides<br />
on them for members who rode 500<br />
or more miles with TCBC. This year<br />
the top ten male & female mileage<br />
leaders were awarded a smaller<br />
individual trophy. A new male<br />
mileage leader emerged this year<br />
after finishing second last year---Lee<br />
Thielman. Lee led the men’s<br />
category with 9,188 miles and 208<br />
rides ridden. For the third<br />
consecutive year, Katie Angle led the<br />
women’s category with 7,940 miles<br />
and 195 rides. They each received the<br />
club’s traveling plaque and a tall<br />
personal trophy.<br />
Volunteer awards were given to<br />
volunteers for working many hours<br />
to keep the wheels of this club<br />
spinning and for supporting special<br />
initiatives within the club. VIP<br />
volunteers received a fleece jacket<br />
embroidered with the TCBC logo and<br />
“Volunteer” and other volunteers<br />
received gift cards to various bike<br />
shops. See end of article for a<br />
complete listing of names. Volunteer<br />
of the Year awards, voted on by the<br />
Board members, went to Doug<br />
Nelson for his nearly thirty years of<br />
dedication to the TCBC News,<br />
formerly known as the Activity News,<br />
and Julie Van Mersbergen for her<br />
RECOGNITION DINNER<br />
Charles Breer, Mary Derks, Lee Poelzer<br />
and Lee Thielman<br />
TCBC NEWS EDITOR<br />
Doug Nelson<br />
ART DIRECTOR<br />
Steve Scott<br />
ADVERTISING COORDINATOR<br />
Kristine Poelzer<br />
BIKE ATLAS SALES<br />
Kristine Poelzer<br />
LEADER LIAISONS & TRAINING<br />
Pete Hawkins & Patt Seleen<br />
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR<br />
Dave Erick<br />
SCHEDULE COORDINATOR<br />
Jim Pederson<br />
TREASURER<br />
Tony Stifter<br />
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR<br />
Dave Swaab<br />
WEBMASTER<br />
Phil Doi<br />
WEBSITE TEAM<br />
Julie Dillon, Phil Doi, Stephan Kieu,<br />
Jim Pederson & Valerie Olson<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> STATISTICS COORDINATOR<br />
Richard Franco<br />
E-GROUP MODERATORS<br />
Bill Simon & Jim Graves<br />
ONLINE <strong>RIDE</strong> SCHEDULING<br />
Jan Hogle<br />
BIKE SHOPS<br />
& PHOTOS LINKS ON WEBSITE<br />
Valerie Olson<br />
BIKE SHOP LIAISON<br />
Kristine Poelzer<br />
WATERMELON 25 CO-CHAIRS<br />
Patt Seleen & Irene Erickson<br />
WATERMELON <strong>RIDE</strong> COMMITTEE<br />
Mark Gregory, Kim Meyers, Mary<br />
Nelsen & Liz Sands<br />
WOW <strong>RIDE</strong> COMMITTEE<br />
Julie Van Mersbergen (chair), Hugh<br />
Gitlin, Lisa Austin, Scott Larson,<br />
Kristine Poelzer, Tony Wanschura,<br />
Michael McNutt, Charles Breer &<br />
Laurie Holm<br />
PAUL BUNYAN <strong>RIDE</strong> ORGANIZER<br />
Bob Hoffman<br />
HALLOWEEN <strong>RIDE</strong> COMMITTEE<br />
Julie Van Mersbergen (Co-chair),<br />
Hugh Gitlin (Co-chair),<br />
Joe & Julie Hays (rest stop hosts)<br />
Elizabeth & Jim Dohogne<br />
(route & maps)<br />
FAMILY BICYCLING SERIES<br />
Paul Huntington, Deb Matchinsky<br />
& Catherine Roach<br />
RECOGNITION GURUS<br />
Charles Breer & Mary Derks<br />
BIKE U 2006<br />
Laurie Holm<br />
SWAP MEET CHAIR<br />
Valerie Olson<br />
OUTREACH & SBAC REP.<br />
Lisa Austin<br />
BUDGET COMMITTEE<br />
Mike Beadles, Charles Breer, Mary<br />
Derks, Terry Quam & Tony Stifter<br />
INSURANCE COORDINATOR<br />
Pete Hawkins<br />
IRS FILINGS<br />
Paul Arsenault<br />
FINANCIAL REPORTING<br />
Terry Quam<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> INCIDENT REPORTING<br />
Kelly Hazel<br />
NEWSLETTER REDESIGN TEAM<br />
Steve Scott, Garry Glubka, Lisa Austin<br />
& Kristine Poelzer<br />
BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE<br />
Kelly Hazel, Garry Glubka,<br />
Michael McNutt, Kristine Poelzer<br />
& Richard Franco<br />
JERSEY COMMITTEE<br />
Mary Derks (chair), Dave Anderson,<br />
Lisa Anderson, Susie Anderson, Lisa<br />
Austin, Tim Brinkmann, Paul<br />
Huntington, Kate Kovar, Kay Mitchell,<br />
Jamie Pfuhl, Kristine Poelzer, Steve<br />
Scott, Patt Seleen & Nancy Selz<br />
TCBC BOARD MEMBERS (2005-06)<br />
Mike Beadles (past President), Katie<br />
Angle, Secretary, Lisa Austin, Charles<br />
Breer (President), Mary Derks (VP),<br />
Garry Glubka, Pete Hawkins, Kelly<br />
Hazel, Paul Huntington & Scott Larson.<br />
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS<br />
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE<br />
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MILEAGE LEADER MEN<br />
LEE THIELMAN<br />
9,188 MILES, 208 <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
MILEAGE LEADER WOMEN<br />
KATIE ANGLE<br />
7,940 MILES, 195 <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR<br />
MARY DERKS<br />
DOUG NELSON<br />
JULIE VANMERSBERGEN<br />
NEW <strong>RIDE</strong> LEADER OF THE YEAR<br />
DEB MATCHINSKY<br />
“C” <strong>RIDE</strong> LEADER OF THE YEAR<br />
HERB SCHULTZ<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> LEADERS OF THE YEAR<br />
MARY DERKS<br />
PAUL HUNTINGTON<br />
HERB SCHULTZ<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> LEADERSHIP TOTALS<br />
31 people led at least 20 rides, with<br />
about 118 leaders altogether.<br />
Leading rides got quite competitive<br />
in 2006 with the top two breaking<br />
the old record Herb set in 2005<br />
LEADING 40+ <strong>RIDE</strong>S followed by the<br />
number of rides they led:<br />
HERB SCHULTZ 143<br />
PAUL HUNTINGTON 141<br />
PETE HALL 61<br />
CINDY HANSON 60<br />
KAY MITCHELL 59<br />
CLAREYSE NELSON 56<br />
EVIE WALTERS 44<br />
SUSAN EVAN 43<br />
TONY WANSCHURA 41<br />
LEADERS LEADING 30-39 <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
KATIE ANGLE, SUE BLUM, MARY<br />
DERKS, JIM JOY. MICHAEL MCNUTT,<br />
AUGIE MULLER, DON PICARD, JOEL<br />
STENOIENK LEE THIELMAN, JULIE<br />
VANMERSBERGEN<br />
LEADERS LEADING 20-29 <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
ANDY DANIELSON, ERIC FELD,<br />
RICHARD FRANCO, DAVID GEPNER,<br />
KELLY HAZEL, JOHN HOFFMAN, BOB<br />
HOFFMAN, JEFF JOHNSON, MARINA<br />
LIM, MARY MILLER, KRISTINE POELZER,<br />
CHUCK SUNDER<br />
LEADERS LEADING 10-19 <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
DIANNE BELL, CHARLES BREER, BOB<br />
BROWN, MIKE DANIELS, DONA<br />
DEVINE, TOM DEVINE, ELIZABETH<br />
DOHOGNE, JIM DOHOGNE, DAVE<br />
DUGAN, DOUG DUOOS, DAVE ERICK,<br />
PAT EXLEY, HUGH GITLIN, MARK<br />
GREGORY, GEORGE HAGEMANN,<br />
RANDALL HUSKAMP, KATE KOVAR,<br />
SCOTT LARSON, REBECCA LAWRENCE,<br />
PHILLIP LAWSON, DEBRA<br />
MATCHINSKY, DOUG NELSON, JIM<br />
PEDERSON, DAVE PFUHL, LEANN<br />
PLINSKE, STEVE SCHOLL, PATT SELEEN,<br />
LEE STAGG.<br />
LEADERS LEADING 4-9 <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
SUSIE ANDERSON, LISA AUSTIN, MIKE<br />
BEADLES, BRUCE BERRY, MARKUS<br />
BOHLER, BOB BRYAN, CHARLIE<br />
CASWELL, CAROLYN CASWELL, DIANA<br />
COHEN, LISA DUST, IRENE ERICKSON,<br />
JOHN GAMRADT, DAVE HAERLE, DICK<br />
HARTMANN, PETE HAWKINS, EDIE<br />
KALWEIT, NEIL MILLAM, DAN MILLER,<br />
STEVE O’ROURKE, RON PLINSKE,<br />
CATHERINE ROACH, DAVE RUSINKO,<br />
STEVE SCOTT, TOM SULLIVAN, DAVE<br />
SWAAB, MARY SWANSTROM, LEON<br />
WEBSTER<br />
YEARLY HIGHS FOR <strong>RIDE</strong>S LED<br />
143 HERB SCHULTZ 2006<br />
141 PAUL HUNTINGTON 2006<br />
62 MIKE BEADLES 1998<br />
61 PETE HALL 2006<br />
60 CINDY HANSON 2006<br />
60 HERB SCHULTZ 2004<br />
59 KAY MITCHELL 2006<br />
58 MIKE LEIBFRIED 1998<br />
MOST YEARS OF TCBC MILES<br />
YEARS OVER 1000 TCBC MILES<br />
26 DOUG NELSON<br />
25 PETE HAWKINS<br />
24 DICK HARTMANN<br />
19 MEG SCHAEFER<br />
18 BOB HOFFMAN<br />
17 DONA DEVINE, TOM DEVINE,<br />
ERIC KUNO, JEFF JOHNSON,<br />
LEE THIELMAN<br />
YEARS OVER 2000 TCBC MILES<br />
12 SUE BLUM, ERIC KUNO<br />
11 JOHN RAINES, LEE THIELMAN<br />
10 BOB HOFFMAN, JOHN MILLER,<br />
SHELBY MILLER, TONY STIFTER<br />
9 DONA DEVINE<br />
YEARS OVER 3000 TCBC MILES<br />
11 SUE BLUM<br />
9 TONY STIFTER<br />
8 SUSAN EVAN, JOHN MILLER,<br />
LEE THIELMAN<br />
7 MARK GREGORY, SHELBY<br />
MILLER, MIKE NIZIELSKI,<br />
JOHN RAINES<br />
YEARS OVER 4000 TCBC MILES<br />
8 TONY STIFTER<br />
7 MIKE NIZIELSKI<br />
6 BOB DEAN<br />
5 JOHN GAMRADT,<br />
MARK GREGORY,<br />
SCOTT LARSON, PAUL LEE<br />
YEARS OVER 5000 TCBC MILES<br />
6 BOB DEAN<br />
5 JOHN GAMRADT,<br />
TONY STIFTER<br />
4 MIKE LIEBFRIED<br />
3 KATIE ANGLE, JEFF JOHNSON,<br />
SCOTT LARSON, PAUL LEE,<br />
SHELBY MILLER<br />
HIGHEST TCBC MILEAGES<br />
IN ONE ACTIVITY YEAR THRU 2006<br />
MEN<br />
11637 SHELBY MILLER 98<br />
10096 TONY STIFTER 05<br />
9439 LEE THIELMAN 05<br />
9329 CHRIS BURBANK 99<br />
9188 LEE THIELMAN 06<br />
8365 MIKE BEADLES 98<br />
8117 TONY STIFTER 04<br />
8104 PAUL LEE 96<br />
7933 JIM JOY 02<br />
7845 CHARLIE CASWELL 98<br />
WOMEN<br />
10873 LIESA MILLER 98<br />
8670 MARY ASCHENBRN 98<br />
7940 KATIE ANGLE 06<br />
7769 MARY BURBANK 99<br />
7217 LAURIE DINNEEN 96<br />
6429 KATIE ANGLE 05<br />
5687 MARY BURBANK 98<br />
5673 BECKY CARLSON 86<br />
5496 SUSAN EVAN 98<br />
5451 MARY NELSEN 05<br />
MOST TCBC <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
IN ONE YEAR THRU 2006<br />
MEN<br />
277 SHELBY MILLER 98<br />
271 TONY STIFTER 05<br />
228 TONY STIFTER 04<br />
223 CHRIS BURBANK 99<br />
208 LEE THIELMAN 06<br />
207 LEE THIELMAN 05<br />
206 JOHN GAMRADT 97<br />
201 JEFF JOHNSON 05<br />
WOMEN<br />
262 LIESA MILLER 98|<br />
212 MARY ASCHENBRN 98<br />
195 KATIE ANGLE 06<br />
189 MARY BURBANK 99<br />
188 LAURIE DINNEEN 96<br />
167 SUE BLUM 96<br />
154 PATT SELEEN 05<br />
152 SUE BLUM 95<br />
2006 WAS AGAIN THE BIGGEST<br />
YEAR EVER FOR TCBC.<br />
Most of our previous group records<br />
were set in 2005, and all were<br />
smashed last year. A total of 189<br />
people biked over 1000 TCBC miles,<br />
including 55 women. 88 people<br />
over 2000 miles, 52 people over<br />
3000 miles, and 26 people over<br />
4000. All of these new records.<br />
It was only in 2005 that we broke<br />
1000 rides for the first time, and last<br />
year we zoomed up to 1412 rides<br />
that actually went. Each month set a<br />
new record, and the 3 summer<br />
months each topped 210 rides.<br />
YEARS OVER 2000 MILES<br />
Sue Blum has tied Eric Kuno’s record<br />
of 12 years! Lee Thielman is tied for<br />
second with 11 years.<br />
YEARS OVER 3000 MILES<br />
Sue Blum extended her record again<br />
to 11 years. Tony Stifter is now alone<br />
in second place with 9.<br />
YEARS OVER 4000 MILES<br />
Tony extended his record to 8 years.<br />
Right behind him, alone in second<br />
place, Mike Nizielski moved up to 7.<br />
YEARS OVER 5000 MILES<br />
Tony Stifter made over 5000 for his<br />
fifth year, one behind Bob Dean’s alltime<br />
record of 6.<br />
DOING OVER 100 <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
31 people did that in 2006. Tony<br />
Stifter has now gone over 100 rides<br />
for 8 years, extending his all-time<br />
record.<br />
LEE THIELMAN rode 208 rides, the<br />
fifth-highest men’s total ever, and<br />
averaged 44 miles per ride, one of<br />
the highest averages for a winner<br />
in our history. His winning men’s<br />
total of 9,188 miles was the fifthhighest<br />
total ever, and he is now the<br />
only person to go over 9000 miles<br />
in two different years. He finished<br />
second in 2005.<br />
KATIE ANGLE led the women with<br />
195 rides, the third-highest total<br />
ever, and averaged 41 miles per ride.<br />
She also had the third-highest<br />
women’s mileage ever with 7,940<br />
miles. This was Katie’s third straight<br />
win – only one club biker had won<br />
three mileage awards – Dave Carlson<br />
in the 1980’s, not consecutive.<br />
Doug Nelson<br />
Stats by Richard Franco<br />
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9188 LEE THIELMAN<br />
3297 MIKE BENNETT<br />
2054 DAVE DUGAN<br />
1402 MIKE DANIELS<br />
1153 LEON WEBSTER<br />
7535 RICHARD FRANCO<br />
3290 JIM PEDERSON<br />
2050 RICH SWENSON<br />
1398 DAVID WEISER<br />
1146 JACK SHEA<br />
6901 RICHARD MILLER<br />
3252 DAN MILLER<br />
2018 STAN MICKELSEN<br />
1385 BILL HAGERTY<br />
1140 DAVE ANDERSON<br />
6810 JEFF JOHNSON<br />
3086 JOE HAMLIN<br />
1944 PETE HALL<br />
1383 MARK STOLPE<br />
1130 STEVE DUCHENE<br />
5967 MICHAEL MCNUTT<br />
3046 SCOTT WEINBERG<br />
1906 DON WENCL<br />
1382 TIM BARETTE<br />
1116 ANDY HARTLE<br />
5419 TOMMY IRVIN<br />
3040 RICH KLOBUCHAR<br />
1868 JOHN PUGH<br />
1376 MIKE SCHLAFER<br />
1108 JOHN GESME<br />
5128 MARK GREGORY<br />
3009 BOB BROWN<br />
1851 DICK HEGLUND<br />
1371 ISAAC CARTER<br />
1099 KEVIN DE PRATTER<br />
5105 TONY STIFTER<br />
3005 BILL SIMON<br />
1812 PETE HAWKINS<br />
1339 JOHN AVOLES<br />
1094 EVAN WHITE<br />
5045 MIKE NIZIELSKI<br />
2951 JIM ANGLE<br />
1796 KEN SCHAEFER<br />
1337 GORDON FINK<br />
1091 KEVIN WATTS<br />
4967 HUGH GITLIN<br />
2777 KIM LUNDIN<br />
1792 ROGER FICKBOHM<br />
1318 MARK AELING<br />
1086 JOHN GAMRADT<br />
4621 STEVE BLOCK<br />
2756 KEN JOHNSON<br />
1756 JUDD ZANDSTRA<br />
1304 AUGIE MULLER JR.<br />
1070 JON KOSBAB<br />
4512 CHARLES BREER<br />
2626 DAVE CUMMINGS<br />
1702 PAT EXLEY<br />
1289 BRUCE BERRY<br />
1057 TOM BRIX<br />
4453 SCOTT LARSON<br />
2608 JIM REIMER<br />
1674 PAUL ARSENAULT<br />
1281 BRIAN HENNING<br />
1014 BILL BECKER<br />
4419 BOB HOFFMAN<br />
2500 TOM SCHENDEL<br />
1672 TOM DEVINE<br />
1276 ERIC WITTENKOPF<br />
1003 MIKE BEADLES<br />
4410 GREG THOMPSON<br />
2475 TOM SANDSTROM<br />
1623 JIM DOHOGNE<br />
1265 JEFF NETICK<br />
4315 GREGG ERICKSON<br />
4287 PAUL HUNTINGTON<br />
4282 JIM JOY<br />
4226 DAVID PETTIT<br />
4107 MARKUS BOHLER<br />
4104 JOE HAYS<br />
3896 HERB SCHULTZ<br />
3838 GARRY GLUBKA<br />
3827 STEVE PEARSON<br />
3707 TONY WANSCHURA<br />
3653 MICHAEL DERNER<br />
3524 CARLTON MOORE<br />
2408 GEORGE HAGEMANN<br />
2407 JEFF RAMBERG<br />
2367 DAVE PFUHL<br />
2365 JACK UTTERMARK<br />
2271 DOUG NELSON<br />
2261 ANDREW DUBMAN<br />
2257 CLIFF WILSON<br />
2210 MIKE LEIBFRIED<br />
2209 SHELBY MILLER<br />
2205 DAVE SWAAB<br />
2199 BOB GRAVELL<br />
2149 TIM MILLER<br />
1603 JERRY NELSON<br />
1571 JEREMY GILLIS<br />
1556 JOHN EVANS<br />
1509 MICHAEL BJORNEBERG<br />
1502 DAVID GEPNER<br />
1494 TONY ABELSON<br />
1478 BERWAY SWANSTROM<br />
1477 PETER FISCHER<br />
1476 STEVE SCHOLL<br />
1452 DICK HARTMANN<br />
1445 TOM LENZMEIER<br />
1436 JOHN HOFFMAN<br />
1263 HARRY DRAGER<br />
1247 DALE MILLER<br />
1246 MIKE BAACK<br />
1238 GLENN OKAN<br />
1221 RANDALL HUSKAMP<br />
1217 JOEL STENOIEN<br />
1213 DUANE KASPER<br />
1210 CHARLIE CASWELL<br />
1197 JON KOSER<br />
1195 STEVE SORENSON<br />
1184 JEFF HANSCOM<br />
1180 JIM LAJEUNESSE<br />
MOST <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
DONE IN 2005<br />
208 LEE THIELMAN<br />
191 JEFF JOHNSON<br />
188 RICHARD FRANCO<br />
177 MICHAEL MCNUTT<br />
173 TOMMY IRVIN<br />
159 TONY STIFTER<br />
154 PAUL HUNTINGTON<br />
149 HERB SCHULTZ<br />
148 MIKE NIZIELSKI<br />
137 RICHARD MILLER<br />
3508 JACK MILLER<br />
2117 CHUCK SUNDER<br />
1421 CHRIS BURBANK<br />
1179 JIM EASTON<br />
3449 DAVE HOWELLS<br />
2075 BILL CORTY<br />
1419 ERIC FELD<br />
1179 JERRY WILLIAMS<br />
3307 R KEITH HENDERSON<br />
2062 ED EBEL<br />
1409 DON PICARD<br />
1175 JIM ELWELL<br />
7940 KATIE ANGLE<br />
4971 MARY NELSEN<br />
4691 JULIE DILLON<br />
4311 PATT SELEEN<br />
4215 SUE BLUM<br />
3766 SUSAN EVAN<br />
3716 KATE KOVAR<br />
3691 KIM MYERS<br />
3593 LISA ANDERSON<br />
3347 LIESA MILLER<br />
3259 MARY MILLER<br />
3186 BARBARA LANDIS<br />
2997 KAY MITCHELL<br />
2971 SUSIE ANDERSON<br />
2794 MARY DERKS<br />
2531 EVIE WALTERS<br />
2394 LISA DUST<br />
2357 TERRY HEADLINE<br />
2355 MONICA LIDRAL<br />
2310 IRENE ERICKSON<br />
2308 DEBRA MATCHINSKY<br />
2231 ANITA NISTLER<br />
2208 REBECCA LAWRENCE<br />
1948 MARINA LIM<br />
1892 LISA AUSTIN<br />
1799 LUCIA PEARSON<br />
1794 SARAH HARTMANN<br />
1650 JULIE VANMERSBERGEN<br />
1645 DONNA BYRNE<br />
1578 CLAREYSE NELSON<br />
1549 RED <strong>RIDE</strong>R<br />
1547 DONA DEVINE<br />
1547 JAMIE PFUHL<br />
1513 KRISTINE POELZER<br />
1441 MARY BURBANK<br />
1233 DIANE ZIEMER<br />
1187 AMY LEWIS<br />
1178 KATHY HAWKINS<br />
1172 JOANN MARTIN<br />
1163 JEANNE ULMER<br />
1139 KELLY HAZEL<br />
1117 DIANA COHEN<br />
1050 CINDY DE PRATTER<br />
1028 DIANA KASPER<br />
1024 MARGARET KELLY<br />
1017 LINDA SORENSON<br />
1013 LIZ SANDS<br />
1011 MOLLY LETHERT<br />
MOST <strong>RIDE</strong>S<br />
DONE IN 2005<br />
195 KATIE ANGLE<br />
131 MARY NELSEN<br />
125 PATT SELEEN<br />
120 KAY MITCHELL<br />
117 JULIE DILLON<br />
117 KATE KOVAR<br />
109 SUSAN EVAN<br />
101 MARY MILLER<br />
97 LISA ANDERSON<br />
97 KARI SANDSTROM<br />
3151 KARI SANDSTROM<br />
1927 LAURA LAJEUNESSE<br />
1207 CATHERINE FRITTER<br />
1005 BARB MOLTUMYR<br />
3045 CINDY HANSON<br />
1906 KRISTI LINDER<br />
1198 JUNE JOHNSON<br />
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LEMOND BEFORE HELMETS BECAME MANDATORY<br />
GREG LEMOND TO APPEAR AT BIKE EXPO<br />
OUTSPOKEN RACER STILL<br />
SPEAKS HIS MIND<br />
Greg LeMond loves McDonald’s.<br />
Contrary to the other American Tour<br />
de France winner who was notorious<br />
for weighing his food, LeMond admits<br />
he was a pretty bad eater as a bike<br />
racer. After one particularly grueling<br />
Tour stage, he asked his team manager<br />
to stop for a French-made American<br />
burger. His request was probably met<br />
with a routine eye roll, but that was<br />
The Relaxed<br />
Adventure Company<br />
LeMond, and he was known for<br />
bucking tradition. Twenty years after<br />
becoming the first American to win<br />
the Tour de France, Greg LeMond will<br />
appear at the <strong>2007</strong> <strong>Bicycling</strong>-Travel &<br />
Fitness Expo in Minneapolis.<br />
LeMond wasn’t the first American to<br />
ride the Tour. That honor went to<br />
Jonathan Boyer, who even spoke<br />
French with a Parisian accent. LeMond,<br />
however, was the exuberant American<br />
with the ready smile and a fiery spirit.<br />
Legendary cycling coach Cyrile<br />
Guimard saw the 19-year-old LeMond<br />
up close at an amateur race in the<br />
Brittany region of France. LeMond had<br />
a mechanical with his team car<br />
nowhere in sight. Frustrated, he threw<br />
his bike and quit the race. Guimard is<br />
quoted as saying, “I like his spirit.”<br />
That spirit endures. It pushed him to<br />
come back after a near-fatal hunting<br />
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in his back. His spirit also gave him the<br />
closest and most exciting Tour de<br />
France win in history by just nine<br />
seconds.<br />
That spirit also proved to be<br />
entrepreneurial. LeMond is credited<br />
with pioneering aerobars, aero<br />
helmets, and a system still known as<br />
the “LeMond Formula” for fitting a<br />
rider to a bike. He started his own bike<br />
company with a unique design<br />
dedicated to making the rider the<br />
most comfortable in order to perform<br />
their best.<br />
His company has since been taken<br />
over by Trek, but LeMond continues to<br />
have a hand in design and promotion.<br />
His completely new <strong>2007</strong> line of bikes<br />
feature the “Min/Max” carbon fiber<br />
design to give the rider the lightest<br />
bike for their size. LeMond also<br />
reinvented the stationary bike by<br />
partnering with StairMaster. The<br />
LeMond RevMaster is now in health<br />
clubs all across the country, and<br />
LeMond Fitness hosts coaching<br />
sessions there as well.<br />
LeMond is working for the Tour de<br />
Cure in <strong>2007</strong> to help the American<br />
Diabetes Association, a spokesperson<br />
position that should serve this<br />
outspoken rider well. When asked<br />
what he thought got him through<br />
those tough French mountains,<br />
LeMond replied, “Dairy Queen.”<br />
By Rick Fuentes<br />
10 MARCH TCBC NEWS www.bikeTCBC.org T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB
STATE BICYCLE<br />
ADVISORY<br />
COMMITTEE<br />
SEEKS<br />
VOLUNTEERS<br />
By Lisa Austin<br />
I would like to share with you this call<br />
for representatives on the State<br />
Bicycle Advisory Committee.<br />
Are you interested in promoting the<br />
acceptance and use of bicycles in<br />
Minnesota? The Minnesota<br />
Department of Transportation is<br />
seeking three volunteer citizen<br />
representatives for the Metro District<br />
serve on the State Bicycle Advisory<br />
Committee.<br />
The committee is comprised of<br />
citizen representatives, agency<br />
representatives and bicycle interest<br />
representatives who strengthen and<br />
encourage community support for<br />
bicycling in Minnesota. In existence<br />
since 1980, this advisory committee<br />
continues to participate with<br />
government agencies as an allied<br />
partner to influence bicycle<br />
legislation and advise on bicycle<br />
issues. Meetings are held bi-monthly<br />
and travel expenses are reimbursed.<br />
To join SBAC you must be a<br />
Minnesota resident and support<br />
bicycling. For more information or to<br />
apply for the vacancy visit http://<br />
www.mnsbac.org for more<br />
information. Applications are due<br />
March 31, <strong>2007</strong>.<br />
I have served on the committee for<br />
the past two years, and I can’t say<br />
enough about what a great<br />
experience it has been. The<br />
committee has a strong impact on<br />
bicycling issues in the state of<br />
Minnesota. Some of the projects we<br />
have recently worked on include:<br />
● Helping to develop the Share the<br />
Road materials<br />
(www.sharetheroadmn.org),<br />
● Reviewed the drivers training<br />
materials.<br />
● Helping with Bike to Work Day<br />
activities throughout the state.<br />
● Reviewed the bike design guide<br />
manual that is used by engineers<br />
and planners to design roads.<br />
● Reviewed the State Bicycle<br />
Modal plan.<br />
● Advised the HHH Institute at the<br />
U of M on some of the bicycle<br />
related research projects.<br />
In addition to these projects I have<br />
had the honor to represent the<br />
committee at the National Bike<br />
Summit and the National Pro-Bike/<br />
Pro-Walk, the Center for<br />
Transportation Studies Forum on<br />
Transportation, and the National<br />
Rails-to-Trails.<br />
It is important that bicyclists help<br />
advise MnDOT and other state<br />
agencies on issues concerning<br />
bicyclists. If we want our needs to be<br />
met and facilities to be built and<br />
maintained for our use we need to<br />
be a part of the planning process. In<br />
addition to the citizen reps, some of<br />
the other agencies that have<br />
representatives on the committee<br />
include the DNR, MetCouncil,<br />
Department of Health, Department<br />
of Education, Explore Minnesota<br />
Tourism, and the Department of<br />
Public Safety. Unlike any other<br />
bicycle organization the SBAC has<br />
the ears of the right people to help<br />
us get our ideas and concerns heard<br />
throughout the state.<br />
Please feel free to call me if you want<br />
to hear more about my experiences.<br />
Also, look for the SBAC booth at the<br />
Bike Expo.<br />
LAUSTIN@VISI.COM<br />
651-698-2498<br />
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T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB www.bikeTCBC.org MARCH TCBC NEWS 11
Dear TCBC members: This is a<br />
reminder that it’s time once again<br />
to sign your yearly Release and<br />
Waiver of Liability Form for TCBC.<br />
Yearly signing of this form is<br />
required by the insurance company<br />
that provides our League of<br />
American Bicyclists (LAB) liability<br />
and supplemental medical<br />
coverage for all TCBC members<br />
when they participate in scheduled<br />
TCBC bicycle rides. Our insurance<br />
year runs from Feb. 1 through Jan.<br />
31 of the following year.<br />
Members need only sign one<br />
waiver per year, unless they attend<br />
a special event wherein all<br />
participants must sign a waiver (i.e.<br />
the Watermelon Ride). You can find<br />
the waiver form on our website<br />
under “Documents” (there are two<br />
forms, make certain to use the one<br />
for members), print it and mail it to<br />
our P.O. Box. Alternatively, you can<br />
sign one on your next TCBC ride<br />
and give it to the leader. All leaders<br />
should have the form available on<br />
all rides.<br />
Simply put, our LAB insurance<br />
policy provides up to $1,000,000 of<br />
liability coverage for our club, its<br />
RAMSEY COUNTY is proposing<br />
adding 44 miles of multi-use trails to<br />
link with light rail. Objectives are to<br />
increase commuting and recreation<br />
options and get more motor vehicles<br />
off the roads. They will seek $33 million<br />
in federal funds this year. The trails<br />
would connect with existing trails in<br />
other metro area counties to create a<br />
regional trail system. A bicycle facility<br />
may be eventually built at the<br />
downtown Union Depot, which may<br />
become a regional transportation hub.<br />
(TCBC President Charles Breer was<br />
quoted in the STAR TRIBUNE article.)<br />
A recent article reveals that<br />
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY officials<br />
may sell a section of track along the St.<br />
Croix River to Washington County for<br />
use as a recreational trail. The old<br />
section, which hasn’t been used for 15<br />
years, runs three miles from about a<br />
mile north of the Interstate 94 bridge<br />
north to the northern end of Bayport.<br />
This could eventually lead further<br />
WAIVER TIME<br />
TRAIL NEWS<br />
officers and Board of Directors, and<br />
for members when participating in<br />
a TCBC scheduled bicycle ride. It<br />
also provides a $10,000<br />
supplemental medical coverage<br />
with a $500 deductible that kicks in<br />
after your primary medical<br />
insurance, if you have it, stops<br />
paying for injuries incurred on a<br />
TCBC scheduled bicycle ride.<br />
Additionally, there is a $5,000 per<br />
person accidental death and<br />
dismemberment coverage for<br />
members on scheduled TCBC rides.<br />
If you need further information<br />
about our LAB insurance coverage,<br />
please contact me.<br />
Pete Hawkins<br />
TCBC/LAB Insurance Coordinator<br />
north through Stillwater. The longrange<br />
plan is for a trail to go along the<br />
river from Stillwater through the Afton<br />
area south to Prescott and Hastings.<br />
DNR TRAILS: With a new State<br />
Legislature, and a projected budget<br />
surplus for the first time in five years,<br />
efforts will be made to increase<br />
funding for state trails. The DNR state<br />
trail budget is at an all-time low of $1.2<br />
million, down from $3.9 million in<br />
2000.<br />
PAUL BUNYAN STATE TRAIL:<br />
a new three-mile segment along the<br />
southern side of the Mississippi River<br />
will connect Crow Wing State Park to<br />
the existing trail near Brainerd/Baxter<br />
where the Hwy. 371 bridge crosses the<br />
river. The Parks and Trails Council of<br />
Minnesota made the final land<br />
purchase recently. Three miles of<br />
riverfront have been or will be added<br />
to the park.<br />
“NEW <strong>RIDE</strong>RS WANTED”<br />
I have belonged to the <strong>Twin</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Bike<br />
<strong>Club</strong> for a couple of years now. You<br />
might think I have logged lots of miles<br />
as a member, right? Wrong. Let’s see...<br />
in 2002, I biked 20 miles doing 1 ride. In<br />
2003, I biked 0 miles doing 0 rides<br />
(ankle surgery), and in 2004, I biked 27<br />
miles doing 1 ride. In 2005, I biked 0<br />
miles doing 0 rides. But, in 2006, I biked<br />
over 1000 miles riding in 39 club rides.<br />
What changed this year? My approach<br />
changed. I figured out how to enjoy<br />
riding with the club.<br />
Below is my experience. I hope some or<br />
all of these comments will inspire you<br />
to hang in there and keep pedaling.<br />
Take your bike to your local bike<br />
1 store. Let them give it the onceover.<br />
(If you are looking for a tune-up in<br />
the spring, get it in early. It can be a two<br />
week wait at some shops.) Have one of<br />
the people there make sure your bike is<br />
fitted to you properly. Get a helmet,<br />
cycling gloves, a couple of water<br />
bottles, a small seat bag, some bike<br />
shorts, and a couple of spare tubes and<br />
a patch kit.<br />
As soon as the snow melts and the<br />
2 temperatures are warm enough<br />
for you personally, start riding your bike<br />
around town. Get a few miles in so you<br />
can get over the huffing and puffing up<br />
little hills while you are alone. Trust me,<br />
it makes a big difference.<br />
3<br />
Start slow. Try a “C” ride first and<br />
then work your way up. Some<br />
people will find the “C” rides too slow<br />
and will jump right up to “B” rides or<br />
faster. But, for me, a “C” ride was the<br />
perfect place to start. I met some really<br />
nice people, of all ages, who inspired<br />
me and made me excited to be in the<br />
club and on my bike. No one gets<br />
dropped. If need be, the ride leaders<br />
stop at points to let everyone catch up.<br />
(NOTE: this was the mistake I had make<br />
in previous years. I overestimated my<br />
abilities, and tried a ride that was<br />
actually above my pace. The people<br />
were nice, but I was on the wrong ride. I<br />
kept up for the first 10 miles, but I was<br />
wiped by the rest stop. I ended up<br />
struggling to finish. I got discouraged<br />
and quit riding for the year.)<br />
Next up, I set a goal of 500 miles<br />
4 with TCBC. I certainly thought this<br />
was attainable. I was already almost<br />
halfway there by July.<br />
Keep a Ride Log. This will allow<br />
5 you to see what ride leaders you<br />
like to ride with, track your mileage, and<br />
can also serve as a way to verify your<br />
ride mileage with the club at the end of<br />
the riding season.<br />
6<br />
I found a cycling buddy. Debi and<br />
I hit it off right away when we<br />
struggled and ended up encouraging<br />
each other up a big hill on a ride one<br />
Wednesday night. From that moment<br />
on, we rode virtually every TCBC ride<br />
together. We shared in the misery on<br />
hills, encouraged, and congratulated<br />
each other after every ride. Make<br />
friends with your fellow riders. It makes<br />
the rides a lot more fun.<br />
7<br />
Find a ride leader you like and go<br />
on their rides until you are ready<br />
to branch out and try other rides. I<br />
rode on rides with 15 different leaders<br />
over the past biking season. I was<br />
fortunate to have met some really<br />
great ride leaders this past year. Find<br />
someone who rides your speed and<br />
shares your thoughts about what<br />
biking means to you.<br />
Two ride leaders in particular kept me<br />
riding in the club. The first one waited<br />
for me when I got dropped on a ride<br />
early in the year. She wasn’t even<br />
leading the ride, just riding it, but she<br />
waited for me when the back ride<br />
leader dropped me. If it hadn’t been<br />
for her, I might have quit the group at<br />
that point.<br />
The second one I met by going on one<br />
of his rides in June. He is a<br />
conscientious leader and is always<br />
looking out for the riders on his rides.<br />
He carries virtually every tool and extra<br />
tubes with him so he is prepared for<br />
any problems that may come along. He<br />
stops and offers help to others if they<br />
have a problem with their bike. Now,<br />
looking at my riding log, I rode 23 rides<br />
with him this past biking season.<br />
8<br />
Celebrate your accomplishments.<br />
Be proud of yourself for reaching<br />
the goal or going beyond it. I hoped for<br />
500 miles and I ended up riding 1000<br />
miles. Friends took me out to dinner to<br />
celebrate my 1000th mile.<br />
9<br />
Attend the Annual Membership<br />
Meeting. It will inspire you and<br />
excite you about being a member of<br />
TCBC. Get involved.<br />
10<br />
And finally, look forward to<br />
next season. If you are able,<br />
consider winter riding or hitting the<br />
gym to keep some of the conditioning<br />
you worked so hard to get.<br />
What’s up for me this new season?<br />
A higher mileage goal, becoming a ride<br />
leader, and getting more involved.<br />
Happy riding!<br />
by Molly Lethert<br />
12 MARCH TCBC NEWS www.bikeTCBC.org T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB
JOHN , PETE AND CHARLES AT TCBC BOOTH - PHOTO BY VALERIE OLSON<br />
BUY, SELL, OR DONATE BICYCLING<br />
RELATED ITEMS<br />
Time to clean out those closets and<br />
trade in your unused bike gear for<br />
some someone else’s cool stuff.<br />
This event is provided as a benefit to<br />
TCBC members. No admission, fees, or<br />
commissions are required. This event is<br />
open to the general public. Buyers do<br />
not need to be TCBC members. All<br />
sellers must be current TCBC members<br />
or sponsors; you may purchase a TCBC<br />
membership at the event. Any<br />
bicycling related non-profit<br />
organization may request free display<br />
space; please contact us in advance.<br />
FURTHER INFO AND DIRECTIONS:<br />
http://www.BikeTCBC.org/swapmeet<br />
Contact:<br />
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Thai Yoga Massage is an age-old practice that has been a cultural staple<br />
in Thailand for over 2,500 years. It is not only a form of relaxation but more<br />
importantly a medical practice that aids in the treatment of ailments and<br />
illnesses as well.<br />
What is Thai Yoga Massage?<br />
Thai Yoga Massage uses a non-toxic natural healing method that is good<br />
for your health and leaves no side effects. The health benefits are many,<br />
more so than other types of massage since the focus is on balancing<br />
energy lines and blood flow in the body by working the tendons. In a Thai<br />
Yoga Massage session, Orn applies pressure to your body, by pulling and<br />
stretching, encouraging better blood flow. She uses her thumbs, fingers,<br />
forearms, palms, elbows, knees and feet to complete the process or<br />
movement. The techniques used are facial stretching, joint mobilization,<br />
acupressure, energy balancing, and rhythmic deep tissue manipulation,<br />
assisted yoga positions and meditation.<br />
What Thai Yoga Massage can do for you<br />
The trademark of Thai Yoga Massage is the soothing, meditative rocking<br />
motion. In one session, the clients’ joints will be opened, muscles and<br />
tendons will be stretched, internal organs toned and vitality increased. The<br />
client will experience a deep relaxation facilitated by a balanced nervous<br />
system as well as an overall feeling of rejuvenation and well being.<br />
Day to day stress along with diet choices and physical activity levels all help<br />
determine your movement and flexibility. Throughout your day, toxins can<br />
build up in your system, toxins that rob you of energy and have you feeling<br />
weary or ill. The Thai Yoga Massage is the natural way to cleaning inside<br />
the body and brings balance to your body.<br />
Using pressure-point therapy along the tendons releases toxins that build<br />
up inside your body. The assisted yoga poses helps increase flexibility and<br />
joint mobility, a natural way to make you stay young and improve your health.<br />
Orn recommends her clients do Thai Yoga Massage for two-hour sessions<br />
because the body needs this time to warm the muscles, tendons and<br />
connective tissues. She then utilizes the full body hold technique more than<br />
one time in one area to encourage better circulation by delivering more<br />
blood and oxygen, which initiates the healing and balance process.<br />
What’s my client said:<br />
“Thai Yoga massage is a completely different experience from a typical<br />
massage. The stretching of my body and the deep massage of my<br />
muscles was unbelievable,” – Darren “Orn really knows what she is doing<br />
and took great care in making sure I was comfortable and relaxed.”<br />
“I have had many massages and this is by far the best massage I ever<br />
had. It’s help my neck movement, knee swelling, hip pain, sleeping better<br />
and longer. This massage more effective and lasts longer than any<br />
chiropractic adjustment.” - Carol<br />
“After a Thai Yoga Massage, I have additional energy and feel that any<br />
tension in my body is diminished,” – Karen<br />
“I healed faster from knee injury.<br />
The doctor said (6-8 weeks to<br />
heal) but with Orn’s help, recovery<br />
took only 4 weeks. - Dan<br />
“Now not only am now I without<br />
pain, but Orn shown me ways to<br />
take care of myself to keep the<br />
pain away. - Steve<br />
Thai Yoga Massage Therapy<br />
4725 Excelsior Blvd., # 201-4, St. Louis Park, MN 55416<br />
(952) 926-2411 By Appointment Only<br />
(Orn Chakkaparks’ Owner)<br />
www.thaiyogamassagetherapy.com<br />
T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB www.bikeTCBC.org MARCH TCBC NEWS 13
<strong>MINNESOTA</strong> IRONMAN BIKE<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> SEEKS VOLUNTEERS<br />
In keeping with the all-important<br />
theme of, “It’s never too early to plan a<br />
bike trip”, mark your calendars for June<br />
1-3, <strong>2007</strong> for a weekend of biking in<br />
the beautiful Brainerd Lakes area. The<br />
weekend’s rides will consist of the Tour<br />
of Lakes (TOL) outreach ride on<br />
Saturday, June 2 and TCBC “A/B” and<br />
“B” rides on Friday afternoon and<br />
Sunday (June 1 and 3, respectively.)<br />
TOL is sponsored by the Paul Bunyan<br />
Cyclists and offers mileage options of<br />
approx 40 and 70. It is known for its<br />
varied and plentiful rest stops---think<br />
“rolling buffet”! As a general rule, we<br />
try to ride together as a group for a<br />
portion of the ride as it’s a lot of fun to<br />
be part of the long train of TCBC<br />
cyclists rolling down the road, all in our<br />
club jerseys! Speaking of club jerseys,<br />
if you don’t have one but would like to<br />
get one, please see the jersey article<br />
elsewhere in this newsletter. For more<br />
information on TOL and to register, go<br />
to www.paulbunyancyclists.com.<br />
Note that the registration deadline for<br />
the ride is May 1; TOL does NOT accept<br />
registrations after that date.<br />
The format of this year’s trip will be<br />
very similar to that of the past two<br />
years in that we will stay in cabins, do<br />
lots of socializing (and eating), have a<br />
potluck dinner and campfire Saturday<br />
night and, of course, ride! Lodging will<br />
be at Shing Wako Resort (www.<br />
C<br />
G A T E W A Y<br />
Y<br />
C<br />
E<br />
L<br />
shingwako.com) in Merrifield, just<br />
north of Brainerd. Only a few cabins<br />
still remain so if you are interested in<br />
staying with the group you may want<br />
to consider reserving one soon. In<br />
addition, the cabins will be held for<br />
TCBC only until March 15th. If you are<br />
interested in finding others to share<br />
lodging with, just go to TCBC’s<br />
discussion forums at http://groups.<br />
msn.com/twincitiesbicyclingclub and<br />
click on “message boards”, “rides and<br />
trips”, then “TOL <strong>2007</strong>” or you can<br />
contact me (see contact info below)<br />
and I’ll add your name to the list of<br />
people looking for lodging. As an<br />
aside, if you choose to stay somewhere<br />
other than Shing Wako but are<br />
interested in joining us on Friday and/<br />
or Saturday nights, there will be a $5/<br />
night visitor’s fee payable to the resort.<br />
If you have any questions, feel free to<br />
contact me at mderks@comcast.net or<br />
651-482-9605. Additional trip<br />
information will be posted periodically<br />
to TCBC’s web-site under “Overnight<br />
Trips” at http://www.mtn.org/tcbc/<br />
schedule/trips.html. Lastly, pictures of<br />
last year’s trip can be found at http://<br />
imageevent.com/mderks/tol2006.<br />
So grab your bike and your latest club<br />
jersey and join the 50+ TCBC members<br />
already signed up for the ride!<br />
Mary Derks<br />
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS. The<br />
Minnesota IRONMAN Bike Ride is<br />
Sunday, April 29th, in Lakeville for its<br />
ninth year. The <strong>2007</strong> IRONMAN<br />
brochures arrived in riders’ homes<br />
long ago and we’re preparing for<br />
another grand ride. Already cyclists are<br />
gearing up for the official beginning of<br />
spring...the IRONMAN Ride!<br />
As is true with an event of this<br />
magnitude, hundreds of volunteers<br />
help ensure the success of the<br />
IRONMAN each year. Once again, WE<br />
NEED YOU! If you are a returning<br />
volunteer, share the fun by recruiting<br />
some friends or family members. If you<br />
are new to the IRONMAN, we are ready<br />
to welcome you. The IRONMAN makes<br />
a great service project for church<br />
groups, scout troops, and families too.<br />
We strive to provide a fun event for<br />
riders and non-riders alike. Following<br />
is just a sampling of the many<br />
volunteer opportunities available:<br />
REGISTRATION PROCESSING: Join<br />
the group on Monday evenings after<br />
5:00 PM to help process rider<br />
registrations. The location is the HI-MN<br />
office, 622 Selby Ave. St. Paul. These<br />
“work parties” (actually fun social<br />
occasions) will continue until the week<br />
of April 16. Bring a friend. No<br />
experience necessary. We can train<br />
anyone. Call the HI-MN office at 651-<br />
251-1495 for details.<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong>R PACKET STUFFING PARTY:<br />
Come anytime after 5 PM on<br />
WEDNESDAY, April 25, to Hope<br />
Lutheran Church, 5728 Cedar Ave (the<br />
usual site, in south Minneapolis near<br />
Lake Nokomis) and join a jolly bunch<br />
of volunteers strolling along the tables<br />
and ‘stuffing’ 5000 rider packets. Bring<br />
your own ‘rubber finger’. Food,<br />
beverages, and hospitality will be<br />
provided at this social event.<br />
SATURDAY SETUP: April 28 is a big<br />
volunteer work day in Lakeville,<br />
starting at 8:30 AM at Lakeville High<br />
School. We have registration tables to<br />
set up, merchandise to sort and fold<br />
and bag for each registrant,<br />
merchandise tables to set up, supplies<br />
to pick up and deliver, etc. REST STOP<br />
SETUP: Starting between 1 and 2 PM,<br />
we need lots of help as we set up the<br />
rest stops. There are hundreds of<br />
details all day in Lakeville, so you’ll<br />
have plenty to do whenever you come.<br />
Lunch and beverages will be provided.<br />
The term ‘the more the merrier’ really<br />
applies here. A strong crew helps<br />
complete the work that much faster.<br />
DAY OF <strong>RIDE</strong> VOLUNTEER<br />
POSITIONS: We provide a window of<br />
support to the riders that starts at 5:30<br />
AM and proceeds nonstop until after<br />
8:00 PM. There are many volunteer<br />
opportunities for riders and non-riders<br />
alike to share in the excitement of this<br />
day long event. Choose a shift, or stay<br />
all day. Briefly they include: direct<br />
parking, rider registration, post-ride<br />
check-in, distribute t-shirts, rest stop<br />
worker, route corner marshal, ride<br />
marshal (TCBC ride leaders only), first<br />
aid certified medic, sag driver and sag<br />
co-pilot, ham radio operator,<br />
merchandise table and HI silent<br />
auction, TCBC booth, and evening<br />
packup.<br />
CLEAN-UP CREW: Exhaustion sets in<br />
and a fresh crew of volunteers is being<br />
sought this year to help us clean up.<br />
You’ll be our hero for helping to pack<br />
the trucks at Lakeville HS.<br />
Contact Sarah Hartmann, IRONMAN<br />
Volunteer Coordinator, at 952-545-<br />
6151, or sarahart@juno.com to request<br />
the complete volunteer packet. All<br />
volunteers receive a complimentary<br />
IRONMAN or IRONWOMAN t-shirt.<br />
Finally, to request an IRONMAN<br />
registration brochure, contact the HI-<br />
MN office at 651-251-1495, or check out<br />
the website: www.IronmanBikeRide.<br />
org. You may even register for the ride<br />
on-line. We hope to see you at the<br />
IRONMAN and thank you for<br />
volunteering!<br />
CONTACT<br />
SARAH HARTMANN<br />
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR<br />
AT 952-545-5151<br />
sarahart@juno.com<br />
HI-MN OFFICE 651-251-1495<br />
14 MARCH TCBC NEWS www.bikeTCBC.org T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB
PART ONE: THE BLUE DUNELT<br />
The history of the Jelloman Bicycle<br />
Ride begins with the relic, Bert, and<br />
his blue, 42-pound, 10-speed, Dunelt<br />
racing bicycle. Now back in the day,<br />
many bicycles were called racing<br />
bicycles, but Bert actually did race<br />
the Blue Dunelt – once. Recruited<br />
from the audience of a race he had<br />
come to watch, chosen for his 10-<br />
speed racing bicycle, Bert did quite<br />
well. As a matter of fact, he was neck<br />
and neck with the winner of the race<br />
until just a few seconds after the<br />
starting gun, and several times more<br />
as the laps of the race progressed.<br />
His only downfall was when he<br />
stopped to take a break, the race was<br />
over before he could finish his<br />
cigarette. That was unfortunate,<br />
because to some it looked like Bert<br />
had quit, when in fact, he fully<br />
intended to resume racing just as<br />
soon as he got rested and finished<br />
his smoke. Anyway, in spite of such<br />
early success, Bert decided to retire<br />
from racing. He found himself<br />
thinking to replace the Blue Dunelt,<br />
even though it seemed to have been<br />
By Mary Derks<br />
As many of you may already<br />
know from the article that<br />
appeared in the Jan/Feb TCBC<br />
newsletter and other<br />
communications, TCBC and HI<br />
(Hostelling International) will be<br />
partnering to develop a new<br />
edition of the Minnesota bike<br />
atlas. To help ensure the atlas<br />
meets the needs of the biking<br />
constructed with an eye toward its<br />
own permanent existence.<br />
On the last Saturday of April in 1981,<br />
Bert was traveling as a passenger in<br />
the motorcar of his friend Bob. When<br />
Bert mentioned his concern<br />
regarding the future of the Blue<br />
Dunelt, he was immediately taken to<br />
Penn Cycle. There, his eye was drawn<br />
to a certain bicycle, of which he said,<br />
“If I were to get a new bike, this is the<br />
one I would get.” The salesman said<br />
that the bicycle was just right for<br />
Bert too, and that it was also just<br />
right for the IRONMAN Ride coming<br />
up the next day.<br />
Bob could see that Bert was trying<br />
very hard to think about what he<br />
should do. He also knew that it was<br />
not his place to influence Bert’s<br />
decision in any way. Knowing these<br />
things, Bob left the store, got into his<br />
motorcar, and drove away. He left<br />
Bert in the store to make up his own<br />
mind – take the long walk home or<br />
buy a new bicycle and ride home in<br />
style. And so it was that Bert.... (Tune<br />
in next month to find out what Bert<br />
did.) By Bob Brown<br />
NEW TCBC ATLAS – GIVE<br />
YOUR 2 CENTS WORTH!<br />
community, the Atlas Committee<br />
has put together a short survey.<br />
If possible, please take a moment<br />
to complete it as your feedback<br />
will be helpful in determining the<br />
contents of the new atlas. To<br />
access the survey, go to TCBC’s<br />
web-site or the Discussion<br />
Forums<br />
Thank you!<br />
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SCOTT LARSON AND LISA AUSTIN UTILIZING OUR TCBC MIRRORS<br />
PHOTOS BY MARY DERKS<br />
TCBC HELMET<br />
MIRRORS FOR SALE!<br />
AS EFFECTIVE CYCLISTS, we should<br />
all be utilizing a rearview mirror of<br />
some sort for safe cycling and to<br />
increase awareness of our<br />
surroundings. In an effort to<br />
emphasize this important safety<br />
aspect, TCBC has offered one style of<br />
mirror (the UltraLight Rearview Mirror)<br />
for sale at the Annual Recognition<br />
Dinner and, due to selling all 100 that<br />
were available, will be offering<br />
additional mirrors for sale online and<br />
possibly at upcoming events. The<br />
mirrors are helmet-mounted, 1.5” in<br />
diameter, contain the TCBC logo on<br />
the back and are made out of recycled<br />
materials including wheel spokes, of all<br />
things. Furthermore, it just so<br />
happens that this is the same style<br />
mirror that Charles Breer, TCBC’s<br />
president, uses (as does Lisa Austin,<br />
Jim Joy, Scott Larson and myself). So if<br />
you are familiar with our mirrors, you’ll<br />
know the style I’m talking about. The<br />
mirrors are available in a variety of<br />
colors---surely one to match your<br />
helmet, bike, etc.---and cost only $10!<br />
SOME ADVANTAGES OF THIS<br />
MIRROR ARE:<br />
● Fits helmets so firmly that it can<br />
actually be used as a handle to<br />
carry your helmet!<br />
● No more forgetting it. Once<br />
attached, always attached, resulting<br />
in one less thing to “find” when<br />
getting ready for a ride.<br />
● Mirror swivels to offer optimal<br />
viewing.<br />
● Large viewing area without<br />
obstructing your view.<br />
● Contains TCBC logo and available<br />
in a variety of colors!<br />
● You’ve got the jersey and the socks,<br />
so why not get the mirror too!<br />
● A “green” product.<br />
SEE MORE MIRROR PHOTOS, GO TO:<br />
http://imageevent.com/mderks/<br />
helmetmirrors.<br />
TO ORDER ONE, JUST GO TO:<br />
TCBC’s web-site and click on “TCBC<br />
Jerseys/Merchandise.<br />
COST IS $10 + $2 SHIPPING.<br />
Thanks to Scott Larson for helping<br />
with this project, especially for making<br />
many of the TCBC logos that are on the<br />
backs of the mirrors and for selling the<br />
mirrors at the Annual Recognition<br />
Dinner. By Mary Derks<br />
TCBC JERSEYS – THEY’RE BACK!<br />
By Mary Derks<br />
If you would like to order a 2006 TCBC jersey<br />
(or wind vest or jacket), you’re in luck as the<br />
club will be doing a reorder this spring. Cost<br />
is $57 for short-sleeve & sleeveless jerseys<br />
and wind vests, and $61 for long-sleeve<br />
jerseys and wind jackets. For further info and<br />
to place your order, go to www.biketcbc.org<br />
and click on ‘TCBC Jerseys’ on the left-hand<br />
side. Here’s the direct link:<br />
http://www.mtn.org/tcbc/jersey/index.html.<br />
<strong>RIDE</strong> WITH P<strong>RIDE</strong> IN YOUR NEW TCBC JERSEY!<br />
T WIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB www.bikeTCBC.org MARCH TCBC NEWS 15
open<br />
house!<br />
Joe, Dan & Scott – 3 Mechanics, 0 cars, 4 Seasons,<br />
23 years accumulated bicycle commuting<br />
Join on-line at: www.biketcbc.org<br />
TWIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB<br />
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION<br />
Or mail this form and your check payable to “TCBC” to:<br />
<strong>Twin</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Bicycling</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, PO Box 131086, Roseville, MN 55113.<br />
Please do not staple checks to the membership form.<br />
FIRST AND LAST NAME<br />
The event you’ve waited for all winter:<br />
County Cycles’<br />
8th Annual Open House<br />
Sunday, March 11th, 12-5pm<br />
Kick off the spring biking season with:<br />
• Friendly County Cycles Staff<br />
• Enthusiastic Industry Reps<br />
• Informed Bicycle Advocates<br />
• Sparkling <strong>2007</strong> bicycles<br />
• Scrumptious Treats<br />
• Bountiful Prizes<br />
Get your saddles ready for the<br />
18th Annual IronCrotch<br />
April 29, <strong>2007</strong><br />
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Please list the first and last names, gender and date of birth for other bicyclists<br />
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1. _______________________________ M ____ F ____ Birthdate ___ / ___ / ___<br />
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3. _______________________________ M ____ F ____ Birthdate ___ / ___ / ___<br />
Q: What is the Stupor Bowl?<br />
Last month: In 1888 John Boyd Dunlop (1840-1921)<br />
was the recognized inventor of the first practical pneumatic or inflatable tire.<br />
The TCBC membership year is 12 months from the date you become a member.<br />
Categories of membership are 1) individual and 2) household. For insurance purposes<br />
all members are required to sign a liability release annually. The newsletter mailing label<br />
shows membership numbers and expiration date and serves as your member card.<br />
TWIN CITIES BICYCLING CLUB<br />
P.O. BOX 131086<br />
ROSEVILLE, MN 55113<br />
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